94labs team working to make Classroom Catalyst a reality
By now you may have heard of the Milwaukee Public Schools and OnMilwaukee.com partnership to create the Milwaukee Classroom Catalyst. The site (you can…
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MPS starts rolling out new school web sites
Thanks to Amy Kant, Milwaukee Public Schools is beginning to get its interwebs in order. Next week, the district will officially launch the first…
Read MoreMilwaukee Succeeds gets big grant; will focus on 3rd grade reading
The Helen Bader Foundation on Monday committed a three-year, $300,000 grant to The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Milwaukee Succeeds public / private initiative, the GMC…
Read MoreMU Law hosts education conference
The Marquette University Law School and Marquette University College of Education will collaborate on an education conference called “Fresh Paths? Ideas for Navigating Wisconsin’s…
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MPS facilities plan suggests some big changes
After months of meetings and research and progress reports, the MPS Long Range Facilities Master Plan was released today with little fanfare. Among the…
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GEAR UP grant launched this morning
MPS held an event this morning at Audubon Technology & Communication Middle School, 3300 S. 39th St., to celebrate the official announcement of the…
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Budget cuts increase challenges to art education
As tightening budgets have seen the widespread loss of art teachers across the district, Maryland Avenue Montessori is an example of an MPS school…
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Free exams and eyeglasses help kids focus on schoolwork
Dear business community, ever wonder how you can help Milwaukee’s kids do better in school? Here’s a story for you. According to the folks…
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Montessori math conference arrives at the perfect time
The North American Montessori Teachers’ Association hosts a double-themed conference in Milwaukee at the Hyatt Regency this weekend. In addition to discussing “Strengthening the…
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A candlelight vigil for Keshaun
Today I got this statement from MPS: “There is to be a candlelight vigil at Lincoln Avenue School, 1817 W. Lincoln Ave., on Wednesday,…
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