By Alexis Benton School is in session for kids across Wisconsin. The start of a new school year is exciting for children, but it is important to remember that not every child has the same education … [Read more...]
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X Prize Wants to Increase the Adult Literacy Rate in Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In the United States alone, there are 36 million low literate adults. Of that, only 5 percent have access to education which leaves a remaining 34 million left to their own … [Read more...]
Sharp Literacy, Inc. Summer Reading Program Gets Boost From Community Partners To Challenge Students To Read More
Milwaukee Police Department, McDonald’s Restaurants, WaterStone Bank, Brewers Community Foundation and Ryan Braun Provide Books and Incentives for Young Readers MILWAUKEE, Wis. – SHARP Literacy … [Read more...]
More MPS students meeting reading standards year-over-year and over 5 years
Gains follow implementation of Comprehensive Literacy Plan; largest uptick seen at high school but the need for further improvement is great More Milwaukee Public Schools students are meeting … [Read more...]
Literacy Services of Wisconsin receives $10,000 AT&T Innovation Award to promote adult literacy
LSW to use AT&T Grant to help 600 adult students in Milwaukee area increase literacy skills, gain more desirable employment During a special event honoring Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Literacy … [Read more...]
United Way of Greater Milwaukee launches effort to recruit 3,000 volunteer readers, tutors and mentors
United Way of Greater Milwaukee launched an initiative recently to recruit 3,000 new volunteer readers, tutors and mentors over the next three years during a special “Brewers Hill Literacy … [Read more...]
New reading curriculum spurs teacher creativity
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 … [Read more...]