Community and Montessori Come Together in Milwaukee
Sharing a beautiful blog posted by the documentary filmmakers of “Building the Pink Tower” It was May and snowing in Wisconsin. Jan and I…
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Gratitude
For my family and I suspect many of yours there is a great deal to be thankful for this season. In our home we…
Read MoreOpen invitation to the mad, the curious and the skepitcal
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is proud to have one of the largest populations of public Montessori students in the United States. MPS along with the…
Read MoreOuting myself
I have been quiet the past few weeks but not for a lack of things to say but only because so many of my…
Read MoreSacrifice & the work ahead
I am one of the parents praising the “bold” steps taken by the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) leadership in their willingness to open…
Read More#stopMPSstereotypes
The racist, juvenile and ignorant commentary that flooded Twitter and Facebook following the Germantown victory over Rufus King in the WI-State Boys High School…
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 MoreHand back MPS’ backward budget process
Last spring I took to the streets with my children and our friends and other supporters of public education to march in support of public…
Read MoreTogether Everyone Achieves More
Although I remain so hopeful and motivated, two things this week have brought my cynicism to a whole new level: First, the resounding bi-partisan…
Read More“Just” one Milwaukee mom.
If you are reading this then I will presume that you believe school matters. Since you have kept reading I will presume you would…
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