Critics fear MPS uniform policy will fail to achieve its goals
Critics of a new MPS policy requiring students to wear uniforms beginning next fall say it will not accomplish its goals to contribute to…
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Parents for Public Schools hosts school board candidate forum Wednesday night
Four of the nine seats on the Milwaukee Board of School Directors are up for grabs on April 4, and there are two candidates…
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Face criticism? WILL won’t
A few months ago, back before we were plunged into the darkest timeline, I responded to some proposed changes in Wisconsin state law that would…
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MPS’ Driver comes into her own with bold schools plan
Last week, the Milwaukee Public Schools unveiled a multifaceted reform plan that, if implemented, would upend two decades of anti-public school sentiment among Wisconsin legislators….
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After OSPP victory, MTEA sets sights on increased funding
Despite the recent news that the Milwaukee Public Schools district is not subject to the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program in 2016-17, Milwaukee Teachers’ Education…
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It’s time for anti-MPS lawmakers to acknowledge reality
The big Wisconsin education news of last week was Wisconsin State Superintendent Tony Evers announcement that, based on district report cards for the 2015-16…
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Op-ed: Why I chose and support public schools
The following is an op-ed from S.O.S. (Support Our Schools) Wauwatosa board member Stacy Racine Lynch. Kids all over Wisconsin went back to school…
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MPS Superintendent Driver releases statement on Sherman Park events
The following is a special message from Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver concerning last weekend’s events in Sherman Park: Over the past…
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Op-ed: Politician-made perfect storm could damage our kids’ schools
The following is an op-ed from Wauwatosa Support Our Schools (SOS) President Mary Young. There’s a perfect storm heading toward our kids’ Wisconsin public…
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The blame for the OSPP’s failure lies mostly with GOP and allies in WILL
Last week, after Dr. Demond Means resigned his position as Commissioner of the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (OSPP), I lamented the news and pronounced the…
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