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…
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Competing plans for 68th Street School program head to the board
Since the Milwaukee Board of School Directors gave MPS superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton an extra month to work out a relocation site for the…
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Kids love sharing the school cafeteria table with a guest dad
If you ever want to feel like a celebrity. Or maybe a celebrity therapist, have lunch with your kid in the cafeteria at school….
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‘Tis the season of the school budget
With a new calendar year comes the planning for a new fiscal and academic year. At the school level, that means principals are tinkering…
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Neighborhoods continue to seek 68th Street School merger
On Monday night, neighborhood activists from Cooper Park and surrounder areas met with School Board Directors Jeff Spence and Terry Falk at the Enderis…
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School fairs let you shop for a perfect fit
With the start of the new year comes a renewed focus on schools. Milwaukee Public Schools opened its enrollment period on Monday and many…
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First in line for MPS enrollment
OK, so there wasn’t really a line at all. But I’m proud to say I was the first to enroll our youngest child at…
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Community pursues merger of 68th and 81st Street Schools
In December the MPS board voted to close the 68th Street School building at 68th and Moltke, but to give administration more time to…
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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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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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