MPS must overcome obstacles
There are no excuses for the low performance of MPS students on the NAEP Math and Reading Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) described in…
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8-hour MPS meeting reveals complexities of school changes
There were 20 items on last night’s Innovation and School Reform Committee meeting agenda. Most were action items on closing or moving schools and…
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Meet Larry Miller, new OnMilwaukee.com blogger
For my first blog with OnMilwaukee.com, I wanted to give some background of my views on our K-12 education system. I have been accused…
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MPS committee agenda packed with school changes
The Milwaukee Public Schools Board Committee on Innovation and School Reform has a packed agenda for its meeting tomorrow evening at 5:30 p.m. Most…
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MPS discussion of changes to MacDowell moves to Tuesday
Yesterday MPS posted the agenda for next week’s Committee on Accountability, Finance and Personnel meeting on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. This is…
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List of expected MPS facilities changes shrinks
No one ever said it was going to be easy, but the road to the changes recommended in the Milwaukee Public Schools Long-Range Master…
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Schools prepping for facilities action
A few weeks ago MPS released the results of its months-long facilities plan research. It’s an exercise the district undertakes every 10 years. In…
Read MoreMPS sock drive extended
Milwaukee Public Schools’ sock drive will extend collection until Wednesday, Nov. 23. The first-ever “Sock It To Me For MPS Kids” new sock collecting…
Read MoreSix area students to compete in CMA Collegiate Music Competition
Six Milwaukee-area musicians will compete in the Civic Music Association’s annual Collegiate Music Competition & Recital Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Sharon Lynne Wilson…
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The Brewers and Koos for Kids help keep kids warm this winter
Brewers bullpen catcher Marcus Hanel, along with his charitable organization, Koos for Kids, and the Brewers Community Foundation, are teaming up again this year…
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