HAATz Off to Pioneer Teachers of MPS Column: It has been said that reading, writing and math are the keys to education. It has been said that with these keys, the individual will have what it takes to be successful in life. While there may be some truth to this, Constance Clark Reimer would beg [...]

Last week the Milwaukee Bucks held their ‘Books on Blast’ event for more than 800 Milwaukee Public School students. The event is for the annual Bucks & Sam’s Hope for Literacy Foundation Book Blast. The children, who were from Milwaukee French Immersion, Bruce Elementary, Fratney Elementary School, Hartford University School and Wisconsin Conservatory of Life [...]

HAATz Off to Pioneer Teachers of MPS Column: By Taki S. Raton In festive cultural circles he is known as referenced by the Philadelphia ’s ‘Keepers of the Culture’ organization in December of 2002 “an icon among storytellers everywhere.” And it was in 2002 when Milwaukee ’s own Tejumola F. Ologboni was the honored recipient [...]

By Bobby Tanzilo Reprinted courtesy of OnMilwaukee.com Six months into his tenure in Milwaukee, MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton has already seen a lot. He’s gotten a hearty Midwestern welcome, but he’s also seen how issues — like MPS’ vacant land and buildings — can rear up suddenly and snarl. But he remains optimistic, if [...]

HAATz Off to Pioneer Teachers of MPS Column By Vicki Singh According to a definition of a civic leader, can we say “Who has changed Milwaukee’s central city (our village) for the better”, may be the first criteria? Well, from HAAT’s perspective each one of the “Challenge Award” recipients fits the bill. They were the [...]

By Bobby Tanzilo Reprinted courtesy of OnMilwaukee.com When Superintendent Gregory Thornton arrived to take control of Milwaukee Public Schools after the end of the last school year, he started to work on a number of changes. Certainly the most drastic change came almost right away. In July, MPS adopted a district-wide literacy curriculum to replace [...]

There is free help for children who may be struggling in school. Students in these MPS schools are eligible for free tutoring: Elementary and K8 Schools Auer, (414) 875-4500 Fifty-Third, (414) 874-5300 Hopkins, (414) 267-0600 King, Jr., (414) 267-1500 LaFollette, (414) 267-5200 Lancaster, (414) 393-5500 Lloyd, (414) 267-1600 Rogers Street Academy, (414) 902-1100 Starms Discovery, [...]

HAATz Off to Pioneer Teachers of MPS Column: By Taki S. Raton When we think of cast iron or metal art objects as noted in the January 8 Milwaukee Courier featuring the bronze caste works of MIAD (Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design) graduate Care Ekpo, an employee of Vanguard Sculpture Service, Ltd., 3374 West [...]