By Michael Bonds, Ph.D. President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors As Milwaukee Public Schools moves forward with major efforts to improve student achievement, continuity of leadership is … [Read more...]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
Standing Up for Students
By Michael Bonds, Ph.D. President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors In just a few weeks, the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau will unveil its view of the financial impact of Governor … [Read more...]
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Walker Budget Impacts Schools Statewide
By Michael Bonds, Ph.D. President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors Across Wisconsin, school districts are finding out just how much students will lose under Governor Walker’s proposed … [Read more...]
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Students in Wisconsin Deserve a Better Budget
By Michael Bonds, Ph.D. President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors Every two years, the governor of the State of Wisconsin delivers a budget address. This address is important because … [Read more...]
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MPS moves forward on Plans to Improve; Assembly Accountability Bill Troubles Continue
Milwaukee Public Schools is making progress. More MPS students are meeting reading standards. The MPS Class of 2014 earned $31 million in college scholarships, an increase of $7 million from the … [Read more...]
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Statement by President Michael Bonds, Ph.D., Regarding the New Opportunities for Milwaukee Document
Milwaukee Public Schools was not sent a copy of this plan, which was provided to the district by the news media. We’ve had a series of very positive discussions with key Republicans over the past few … [Read more...]
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Bill that Would End Current Accountability Efforts Faces Tough Hearing
By Dr. Michael Bonds President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors. Wisconsin Republicans joined public school supporters and others during a legislative hearing in Madison last week … [Read more...]
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Wisconsin Assembly Changes to Accountability Law – a Step Backward
By Dr. Michael Bonds President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors I don’t always agree with the Wisconsin Legislature on matters of public education, but Wisconsin got it right when it adopted … [Read more...]
Community shows support for Bonds
By Cassandra Lans Two weeks ago a proposal from a Milwaukee Public School Board member was made to rein in the powers of the board president by giving more authority to the vice president. MPS … [Read more...]
MPS’ tough-but-necessary actions cut $1.4 billion from long-term retiree benefit costs, including $117 million annually
Savings help put district on more sustainable path so academic work can continue Tough-but-necessary actions undertaken by Milwaukee Public Schools have cut the district’s long-term retiree health … [Read more...]