Many universities are quiet places in the summer, but not the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Hundreds of elementary, junior high and high school students come to campus during the summer months to take part in the university’s extensive array of pre-college programs and camps. The goal of the programs is to provide students with academic [...]

Not all MPS students will have a leisurely summer. Summer school classes begin on June 25 for high school students in Milwaukee Public Schools. Students in elementary, middle and K5-8 begin summer classes on June 28. This year, 69 elementary schools, six middle schools and 11 high schools are offering summer school classes. Most bilingual [...]

Priority registration ends June 4, 2010 Registration for MPS Summer School is now open for Milwaukee’s school-aged children. Families can choose from any of 75 elementary, K-8 and middle school programs, all of them focused on reading and math. “We know that particularly at the grade four level, children must improve their reading skills,” said [...]

Children between the ages of 6 and 18 are invited to participate in Marquette University’s annual summer Engineering Academy. Seven new programs are being added, in addition to the popular programs offered last year by Marquette’s College of Engineering. Through hands-on experiments, students will enter the world of robotics, electronics and engineering with engaging instructors. [...]