Opera singers visit Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Opera singers (and married couple) Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon will visit the MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts, 2300 W. Highland Ave., today…
Read MoreSeptember, 2013
Great teaching is all about relationships
By Linda Carpenter — It is all about relationships of respect. I believe this is true about relationship with our students and our colleagues. Getting…
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Butler cooks to put a lid on bullying
LeRoy Butler first connected with Green Bay Packers fans when he slipped on the green and gold back in 1990. He earned their hearts…
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First toys for infants
For all children, toys are props and the process of play is valuable in the development of physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills. The…
Read MoreFour Teachers Who Made a Difference in My Life
By Dr. Victoria Fitzgerald – How do ever fully repay someone who saves your life not once-but thousands of times? Or gives you the…
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Grief, glee and guilt on the first day of school
I expected that I would cry today. My littlest boy started kindergarten for 3-year-olds and I just knew I wasnʼt going to make it without…
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Blank’s slate is full
On the day I met and interviewed Rebecca Blank, the newly appointed chancellor at the University of Wisconsin, one of the headlines of the day…
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The five back-to-school apps you can’t live without
Warm weather may stick around for a while, but summer as we know it is over. It’s back to school time for Milwaukee schools, and…
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Motivated parents make art accessible despite budget cuts
When Kellie Krawcyzk found out the art program at her child’s school, Fernwood Montessori, would be completely eliminated in 2011, she was shocked. The…
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