By Rhea Riley The Milwaukee Public School System (MPS) held its last Saturday enrollment hours to enroll students before the start of classes on September 4 for the 2018-2019 school year. This was … [Read more...]
Racial Disparities in Early Childhood Hurts U.S.
By Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) Increased investment in early childhood education and care can eradicate many of the racial success gaps that persist throughout … [Read more...]
MPS Partners with Marquette, MATC, GMDA to Offer Free Dental Exams for Head Start Students
Head Start students in Milwaukee received free dental exams Saturday, October 4, at the Marquette Dental School thanks to a cooperative involving Milwaukee Public Schools, Marquette University, … [Read more...]
MPS’ ‘staggered start’ for 3-, 4- and 5-year-old Students Aims to Ensure Successful Start to School Careers
MILWAUKEE - To help ensure a successful start to the educational careers of Milwaukee Public Schools’ youngest students, all 3-, 4- and 5-year-old students attending traditional calendar schools will … [Read more...]
Sequestration continues to harm Blacks
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported that nearly 140,000 low-income families could lose rental assistance and “thousands of other … [Read more...]
SDC named a preliminary Head Start Grant Awardee
The Social Development Commission (SDC) Head Start Program was named as one of four possible recipients in Milwaukee County to receive five-year federal program grants. The Department of Health and … [Read more...]
Forced cuts extra harmful to Blacks
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The good news about the sequestration debate is that it reminds people about the vital role government plays in our lives. The … [Read more...]
Good news for SDC Head Start Program
The Head Start Program of the Social Development Commission (SDC) has received a thumbs-up from federal monitors. The Administration for Children and Families-Head Start office has given the … [Read more...]
Hundreds of students get dental checks
The Marquette University School of Dentistry was a busy place on their annual Head Start Dental Day. Volunteer dentists as well as dental and dental hygiene students from Marquette and MATC examined … [Read more...]
A healthy start to the school year
Preschool age children are getting a good start for the new academic year. The three to five year olds with their parents took part in a Registration and Health Fair put on by the Social Development … [Read more...]