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Legislatively Speaking – Supporting our veterans in the budget
[17 May 2013 ]
Legislatively Speaking – Supporting our veterans in the budget

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor One of the Legislature’s most important responsibilities is to care for our veterans. We all know the sacrifices that veterans give to keep us safe. We all know the risks they take to protect our freedoms. After all they have given for us, they deserve our fullest effort to keep [...]

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From Afro-Cuban to Aztec, bachata, Hmong, rock and salsa, MPS student performance highlights district’s diverse cultures
[4 May 2013 ]
From Afro-Cuban to Aztec, bachata, Hmong, rock and salsa, MPS student performance highlights district’s diverse cultures

Student performers from 15 MPS schools will showcase 12 diverse cultures in song and dance Friday at the 14th annual Cantos de las Americas at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Milwaukee. The show is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 at the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee 53202. [...]

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UWM Foundation Alumni Fellows for 2013
[27 Apr 2013 ]
UWM Foundation Alumni Fellows for 2013

As the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Peck School of the Arts and the Year of the Arts, two Peck School alumni have been selected as the UWM Foundation Alumni Fellows for 2013. This year’s fellows are Henry Godinez of Chicago’s Goodman Theatre and Kevin Stalheim, founder of Milwaukee’s Present Music. [...]

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Child Care choices for students make a differenc
[27 Apr 2013 ]
Child Care choices for students make a differenc

From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles Like many working parents, I always want to know where my children are when their school day ends. And I know I am not alone in this daily concern. The afterschool hours between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. are peak times for a youth to become victim to [...]

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Chicago’s Urban Prep graduating seniors have all been accepted to college
[6 Apr 2013 ]

Reprinted from the Washington Informer Mayor Rahm Emanuel was among the officials at Urban Prep Academies – Englewood Campus recently as the boys-only charter school celebrated another milestone. For the fourth time, 100 percent of the graduating seniors from Urban Prep’s Englewood campus and the inaugural graduating class from its West campus, all African American [...]

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A special focus on education opportunities in Wisconsin
[30 Mar 2013 ]
A special focus on education opportunities in Wisconsin

By Cassandra Lans This week’s Milwaukee Courier focuses on educational opportunities available to students here in Wisconsin. This special focus comes at a time of the year, when many high school seniors and college seniors are making the decision on what to do next with their education. For high school seniors, prior to that day [...]

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Two new MPS charter schools opening in Milwaukee this Fall
[30 Mar 2013 ]
Two new MPS charter schools opening in Milwaukee this Fall

Philadelphia’s Universal Companies dedicated to improving communities through education Milwaukee Public Schools and Universal Companies, a Philadelphia non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities through education, real estate, social services technology and wellness announced this week that they are partnering to bring a new charter school to the Milwaukee area. Universal Companies will launch Universal School [...]

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Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) at UW-Madison
[30 Mar 2013 ]
Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) at UW-Madison

PEOPLE is a pre-college pipeline for students of color and low-income students, most of whom are the first in their families to potentially attend college. Their journey prepares them to apply, be successfully admitted and enroll at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. PEOPLE accepts highly motivated students into a rigorous program to build study skills, explore [...]

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Helping adults plan for their education futures
[30 Mar 2013 ]
Helping adults plan for their education futures

Esmeralda Cruz was nervous about making the transition from Milwaukee Area Technical College to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Michael Brown wanted to complete his GED (General Education Diploma) and begin to turn his life around after some struggles. Both Cruz and Brown found support in reaching their goals through the federally funded Educational Opportunity Center [...]

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Rough Day: Recognizing stress in youths
[23 Mar 2013 ]
Rough Day: Recognizing stress in youths

By Vincent Lyles President/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee The other day, a Boys & Girls Clubs staff member shared a story with me about a young woman she knew. The teen normally had an easy smile and an upbeat attitude but had become more withdrawn and easily agitated. Instead of dismissing [...]

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