MPS sends out budget priorities survey
Milwaukee Public Schools is sending kids home with a survey asking parents to list their spending priorities, from 1 to 14, for upcoming budgets….
Read MoreJanuary, 2012
Hand back MPS’ backward budget process
Last spring I took to the streets with my children and our friends and other supporters of public education to march in support of public…
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Future of 68th St. School program up for discussion at public meeting Thursday
The offices of Alds. Michael Murphy and Jim Bohl have organized a public meeting Thursday evening at Milwaukee School of Languages, 8400 W. Burleigh…
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A Milwaukee education reading list
While few might think of Milwaukee as a hotbed of activity in the world of education books, some know better. Of course, Rethinking Schools…
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Milwaukee-area students show their bright side in political debate
As parents, it’s pretty nice when our kids teach us a lesson or “show us how it’s done.” At a time when much political…
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Twins and even triplets in vintage Milwaukee schoolhouses
In my nosing around into Milwaukee’s vintage school buildings I have found few sets of twins – almost always fraternal, though perhaps identical in…
Read MoreTogether Everyone Achieves More
Although I remain so hopeful and motivated, two things this week have brought my cynicism to a whole new level: First, the resounding bi-partisan…
Read MoreMPS’s CO merry-go-round
A number of years back, I taught a student – let’s call him Johnny – who got caught allegedly selling marijuana in the school…
Read MoreOf course money matters in quality education
[show_avatar email=tbeebe@excellentschools.org align=right]Have you noticed that it’s OK to bail out Wall Street with billions of taxpayer dollars, but we can’t “just throw more…
Read MoreThe Class of 2008
After reading another article about what a failure those in popular media feel Milwaukee Public Schools has become, I began to think. In most…
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