Jarett Fields ER Room: By Jarett Fields There are significant employment opportunities for African Americans and Hispanics in the oil and natural gas industry. African-Americans labor … [Read more...]
The next leader of the 15th Aldermanic District
Jarett Fields ER Room By Jarett Fields On Thursday, March 13 at 5:30pm the “Sustainable Communities” forum will take place in an effort to familiarize the community and the 15th district with … [Read more...]
Three reasons why Mary Burke’s leadership in education is so important for Wisconsin’s future
Jarett Fields ER Room By Jarett Fields Gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke is known mostly for her business acumen with Trek Bicycle Corp, which was founded in Waterloo by her father, and as … [Read more...]
Three reasons why independent charter schools are outperforming traditional public schools
By Jarett Fields On average, students attending the collection of independent charter schools in Milwaukee are outperforming their peers in traditional public schools. The CREDO study out of … [Read more...]
Education in the State of the Union
By Jarett Fields On Tuesday night, President Obama offered his sixth State of the Union address. Key issues were unemployment, the Affordable Care Act, growth in American business … [Read more...]
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Doing better for all children
Jarett Fields ER Room Last year, when Nashville leaders were trying to place a moratorium on new charter schools, the response was overwhelming. From County Boards and voters, to charter … [Read more...]
Education Wishes for 2014
Jarett Fields ER Room By Jarett Fields This election year, voters will be subject to the same rigmarole of popular education stances by current and hopeful candidates. But I hope those … [Read more...]
Charter schools Myth v. Fact
Jarett Fields ER Room By Jarett Fields This Thursday, January 9th, the Urban Education Committee is holding a public hearing on Assembly Bill 549 in Madison. This proposal would expand … [Read more...]
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A New Year’s Revolution
Jarett Fields ER Room Black elected officials in Wisconsin have seen their numbers decrease in recent years. Not only have numbers decreased, their political influence also has been … [Read more...]
A New Year’s Revolution
Jarett Fields ER Room As we welcome the new year, it is customary for us to make New Year’s resolutions. Some historians trace New Year’s resolutions back to the ancient Babylonians to the god … [Read more...]