Accountability 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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What 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…
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 MoreFive MPS schools could see SpringBoard Pre-AP program
Principals, math teachers, and English-language arts teachers from five Milwaukee Public Schools sites have been invited to attend an information session on Thursday, Jan….
Read MoreThat is the Question
In January’s Bay View Compass, I reflect a little bit on what it means to be a teacher at this moment in history… Two…
Read MoreHello (again) Milwaukee, from Jay Bullock
So, I suppose I should introduce myself. I’m probably not entirely a new face to many of you (though, you know, I always joked…
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