Public Policy Forum report on public education is out
While I’m at School of Career and Technical Education listening to U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, you can check out the latest…
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Community asked to weigh in on MPS facilities plan
All summer long, Milwaukee Public Schools has been working on a new long-range facilities plan, the final version of which is due to arrive…
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Living with cuts, a group of teachers works to connect
Now that school is back in session, Wisconsin educators are again focused tightly on the kids in their classrooms. But being back amid the…
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On the first day of school, some welcome news
School began today for Milwaukee Public Schools and other districts in the area, too. I was at two MPS schools this morning and the…
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Tuning up a classroom for the new school year
Earlier this week, three days before Milwaukee Public Schools students were set to return to start the 2011-12 school year, I paid a visit…
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Drama, music and fine arts to get a new home at Pius XI High School
Groundbreaking took place this week on what will be the new home of the Pius XI performing arts programs. Construction is underway to turn…
Read MoreSTEM Academy provides incredible week for teachers
Wisconsin teacher Sarah Ludwig was one of 50 American educations – and one of two from the state – invited to participate in the…
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Hines is working to take Gaenslen all the way
In July I met the whirlwind of excitement and energy that is Nancy Martinez, who recently took over as principal at MPS’ Kagel pre-K…
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Peters’ pep talk is part of ongoing GE/MPS relationship
In the seven months since word arrived that the GE Foundation was giving MPS $20.4 million, the district and its benefactor have been working…
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More than 70% of Americans have confidence in teachers
The 43rd annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools is a year survey that gauges public opinion on…
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