Proposal to strip local control over school facilities comes as MPS sees first enrollment increase in a decade A new proposal discussed in Madison Wednesday could evict more than 3,500 Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Legislation to force the sale of MPS unused buildings is wrong
By Lynda L. Jones It began as an interest in a MPS unused school building that was “not for sale.’ Then it developed into a neighborhood saturated by yard signs, and later a march consisting of … [Read more...]
More MPS schools meeting, exceeding expectations on state report cards — but much more must be done
More MPS schools are meeting or exceeding expectations on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s school report cards, showing more students are on a path to college and career … [Read more...]
MPS sets the record straight regarding St. Marcus Lutheran School’s claims, and push to purchase Malcolm X
Compiled by Courier Staff Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has decided to respond publicly to false claims that have been made by St. Marcus Lutheran School, as it pushes the school’s desire to … [Read more...]
WISN 12 phone banks raise more than $50,000 for MPS school supplies
Salvation Army to help at least three schools with badly needed education materials WISN-TV and the Salvation Army successfully raised more than $50,000 during its phone bank drive last week to buy … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s New Charter School adopts name change
Confusion with University School of Milwaukee prompts change An MPS charter school opening in Milwaukee this fall announced today that it is changing its name to avoid confusion with another … [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...]
New studies reinforce need to stop voucher expansion
MADISON - Three peer reviewed studies of the state taxpayer-funded school voucher program in Milwaukee have recently been released (The budget issue paper that discusses these studies are at: … [Read more...]
From Afro-Cuban to Aztec, bachata, Hmong, rock and salsa, MPS student performance highlights district’s diverse cultures
Student performers from 15 MPS schools will showcase 12 diverse cultures in song and dance Friday at the 14th annual Cantos de las Americas at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in downtown … [Read more...]
Two new MPS charter schools opening in Milwaukee this Fall
Philadelphia’s Universal Companies dedicated to improving communities through education Milwaukee Public Schools and Universal Companies, a Philadelphia non-profit organization dedicated to improving … [Read more...]
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