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oneMKEmom

UncategorizedMay 29, 2013

Community and Montessori Come Together in Milwaukee

By oneMKEmom

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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family, seasonal/festivals, UncategorizedNovember 21, 2012

Gratitude

By oneMKEmom

For my family and I suspect many of yours there is a great deal to be thankful for this season.  In our home we…

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UncategorizedOctober 1, 2012

Open invitation to the mad, the curious and the skepitcal

By oneMKEmom

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…

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UncategorizedJune 22, 2012

Outing myself

By oneMKEmom

I have been quiet the past few weeks but not for a lack of things to say but only because so many of my…

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UncategorizedMarch 23, 2012

Sacrifice & the work ahead

By oneMKEmom

I am one of the parents praising the “bold” steps taken by the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) leadership in their willingness to open…

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UncategorizedMarch 22, 2012

#stopMPSstereotypes

By oneMKEmom

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…

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UncategorizedFebruary 7, 2012

Call to Action: How much of an investment do you need?

By oneMKEmom

Since the release of the individual school budgets two weeks ago I have heard from schools all across the city and all of them…

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UncategorizedJanuary 31, 2012

Hand back MPS’ backward budget process

By oneMKEmom

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…

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UncategorizedJanuary 27, 2012

Together Everyone Achieves More

By oneMKEmom

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…

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UncategorizedJanuary 4, 2012

“Just” one Milwaukee mom.

By oneMKEmom

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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