The Milwaukee Board of School Directors re-elected Dr. Michael Bonds as its president Tuesday night at the Board’s annual organizational meeting. Dr. Bonds, who was first elected to the Board in … [Read more...]
Newcomer Wendell Harris Defeats Incumbent Jeff Spence in District 2 School Board Election
By Srijan Sen Five seats on the Milwaukee Board of School Directors were up for general election on April 7, 2015. Last night, challenger Wendell Harris Sr., 66, defeated incumbent Jeff Spence, … [Read more...]
Youth Advocate Wendell Harris Running for District 2 School Board Seat
By Eelisa Jones Public education is today’s civil rights movement, national best-selling author and education activist Diane Ravitch told a crowd of over 200 in MATC’s Cooley Theater last week … [Read more...]
Experts Who Lived Through, Studied Education Reform in New Orleans Speaking in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (March, 2015) - With proposed legislation under discussion to bring to Milwaukee some of the education reform efforts that affected New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the Milwaukee Board … [Read more...]
Families Encouraged to Enroll by Friday for the Best Opportunity at their First-Choice School
Last week for MPS’ ‘Three-Choice Enrollment’ period, which ends Feb. 20 MILWAUKEE (February 2015) - Milwaukee Public Schools is encouraging families who are new to MPS or looking for a new school for … [Read more...]
MPS employee wellness program earns American Heart Association Gold award
One of only two Gold-designated school districts in Wisconsin MILWAUKEE (January 2015) - Milwaukee Public Schools’ employee wellness program earned a Gold designation from the American Heart … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Schools Enrollment Begins February: Charter and Montessori Options Available
By Eelisa Jones Milwaukee Public School’s Three Choice Process enrollment will begin next month. Parents and guardians will be able to submit their top three school choices for their children at … [Read more...]
School Board’s Actions Cut Benefits Liability by $2.6 Billion Over Last 6 Years
Efforts allow for more resources to be directed to classrooms and students MILWAUKEE -- Decisions by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors to make changes to benefits and other changes have reduced … [Read more...]
3,500 MPS Students to Connect with Colleges, Careers, Resources at Fair
More than 3,500 MPS high school students were be able to meet representatives from dozens of colleges, universities, higher educational resources, apprenticeship programs and career opportunities on … [Read more...]
MPS Students to Benefit from $9.1M in Competitive Grants
Funds will strengthen academic, behavioral and mental health supports for students MILWAUKEE - Students in Milwaukee Public Schools will receive greater academic, behavioral and mental health … [Read more...]
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