In The Classroom

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I cannot think of a more appropriate way to express my deep-rooted and sincere gratitude for educators,…

Folks can get a peek at the proposed upcoming budget tonight at the MPS strategic planning and budget meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Central…

Last week, I wrote about Garfield Avenue School, a lovely Romanesque Revival schoolhouse near 4th and North, that was designed by Henry C. Koch,…

As an MPS parent whose child is in one of the many schools that is interviewing new principals this week, I’ve been eager for…

I’ve always been interested in school buildings and that interest got a boost when I saw the lovely tile work and decoration at architect…

Due in large part to retirements, Milwaukee Public Schools has already posted nearly 30 positions for new principals and more might be coming, the…

We got the news last week that for the second time, Milwaukee Public Schools has gotten a School Improvement Grant to help reform some…

While some might aver that the recent state budget proposal suggests Wisconsinites are tired of funding public education, the results of two North Shore…

America SCORES is an organization dedicated to providing urban kids with quality after-school programming. On  Saturday, April 16, from 5 p.m. until midnight, America…

If you’re part of a public school community in Milwaukee then you know that lately folks have been more on edge than ever. But…