EdCamp Milwaukee begins to buzz well in advance of May unconference
EdCamp Milwaukee doesn’t take place for another six months, but Twitter’s already abuzz about the education “unconference” slated for Saturday, May 12, 2012 at…
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Adam Bradley on hip-hop
In a previous blog posting I talked about Adam Bradley’s “Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip-Hop” as a source for teachers to understand…
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In a previous blog posting I talked about Adam Bradley’s “Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip-Hop” as a source for teachers to understand…
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A guide to MPS facilities changes
The MPS board met Tuesday night to vote on a number of school closings, moves and other changes. Here is a quick guide to…
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Discovery World helps build the “Water Generation”
One hundred students from six area high schools will participate in Discovery World’s “Building the Water Generation,” a special program created to help high school…
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Schools need a truly multicultural approach
Sunday’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Crossroads section ran a thoughtful article about schools’ failures in educating African-American youth. The author, Tamiko Jordan-Obregon of the Milwaukee…
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Schools need a truly multicultural approach
Sunday’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Crossroads section ran a thoughtful article about schools’ failures in educating African-American youth. The author, Tamiko Jordan-Obregon of the Milwaukee…
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Activity buzzing as Dover School prepares to become The Hive
When the educational program at Dover Street School moved at the end of the last school year to a nearby building it shares with…
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68th Street School community wins short-term victory
The parents and staff at 68th Street Early Childhood Education Center on 68th and Moltke Avenue have reason to celebrate. At least for now….
Read MoreMPS must overcome obstacles
There are no excuses for the low performance of MPS students on the NAEP Math and Reading Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) described in…
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