Merger proposal is a reminder that MPS must engage communities
The proposed merger of 68th Street School with nearby 81st Street School has been on our radar, as you’ve likely noticed if you follow…
Read MoreFebruary, 2012
81st Street School teacher says merger plan leaves sour taste
If you’ve been watching this site, you’ve read about proposals by the community and by MPS to move the educational program that currently resides…
Read MoreAccountability must accompany growth
I have been writing about the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program – known colloquially as the voucher program – for almost as long as I…
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Potter’s legacy lives on at Gaenslen School
Though Milwaukee’s Gaenslen School – which currently has a special needs population approaching 50 percent – is named for Milwaukee’s first orthopedic surgeon, Dr….
Read MoreWill special needs kids get the help they deserve in MPS?
Wow! That was all I could say when I heard that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled in favor of the Milwaukee…
Read MoreCall to Action: How much of an investment do you need?
Since the release of the individual school budgets two weeks ago I have heard from schools all across the city and all of them…
Read MoreWhat the Jamie S. decision means
Last Friday came news that the 7th Circuit US Court of Appeals sided with the Milwaukee Public Schools in the long-running case–called the “Jamie…
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When will people just be able to be people?
I could be a Christian or I could just as easily be a Jew. Confusing, I know, but imagine if you are me. I…
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MPS student gets a gig at the Grammys
Milwaukee High School of the Arts student Felix Ramsey has been invited to attend and perform at the Grammy Awards and official celebration. Ramsey, 17,…
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