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Bobby Tanzilo

In The ClassroomDecember 21, 2010

Keep the kids reading, writing over break

By Bobby Tanzilo

Today is the last day of school at MPS before the winter break and schools superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton has issued some suggestions for…

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In The ClassroomDecember 17, 2010

Tosa moves closer to public Montessori

By Bobby Tanzilo

When Wauwatosa kids start school next fall, some of them might be the inaugural students in the district’s first public Montessori program. Montessori programs…

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In The ClassroomDecember 10, 2010

Engineering program points Vieau School kids toward career success

By Bobby Tanzilo

The blinds are pulled on the windows overlooking South 4th Street in Armando Dominguez’s Project Lead the Way classroom at Escuela Vieau, a bilingual…

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In The ClassroomDecember 7, 2010

Donovan, MPS, MPD issue statements on Tech incident

By Bobby Tanzilo

This morning Ald. Bob Donovan issued a statement noting that alleged gang activity at Bradley Tech High School in Walker’s Point led 39 Milwaukee…

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In The ClassroomDecember 3, 2010

MPS’ statement on approval of new contract

By Bobby Tanzilo

Last night the school board approved a new, four-year contract with teachers. Below is the text of Milwaukee Public Schools statement, released this morning….

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In The ClassroomDecember 2, 2010

Local school musicians hit high notes

By Bobby Tanzilo

I’ve gotten news in the past two days of two suburban public schools that are rockin’ some fun — and inspiring — musical news….

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In The ClassroomDecember 2, 2010

New reading curriculum spurs teacher creativity

By Bobby Tanzilo

When Superintendent Gregory Thornton arrived to take control of Milwaukee Public Schools after the end of the last school year, he started to work…

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In The ClassroomDecember 1, 2010

MPS reports on Thornton’s first 100 days. What do you think?

By Bobby Tanzilo

Dr. Greg Thornton took over as Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent at the beginning of July. Today he released a report on what has occurred…

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In The ClassroomNovember 30, 2010

Academy of Chinese draws Taiwanese visitors

By Bobby Tanzilo

Lately I’ve been thinking about the immersion and bi-lingual schools in Milwaukee Public Schools. If you’re wondering if they’re drawing positive attention to MPS,…

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In The ClassroomNovember 29, 2010

Big grant boosts St. Marcus growth

By Bobby Tanzilo

In the kind of news most Milwaukee schools can only fantasize about making, St. Marcus Lutheran School, 2215 N. Palmer St., announced today that…

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