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Superintendent Thornton’s contract extended by MPS Board

August 11, 2012

Board also extends other leadership contracts as district continues reform efforts The Milwaukee Board of School Directors has extended the contract of Superintendent Gregory E. Thornton, Ed.D., … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Board of School Directors, Dr Gregory Thornton, Milwaukee Public Schools

AT&T announces quarter-billion dollar expansion of education commitment through Aspire Program

March 24, 2012

AT&T’s ‘Socially Innovative’ Approach aims to increase high school graduates, boost workplace readiness As access to skilled workers becomes increasingly vital to the U.S. economy, AT&T is … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: ATT Aspire, ATT Wireless, Grants Awarded, Milwaukee Public Schools

MPS receives $90,000 grant to support programs to improve student acheivement from AT&T

March 9, 2012

Students, educators highlight accomplishments of programs to promote high school success At an event at Bradley Tech High School in Milwaukee last week, AT&T presented a $90,000 grant to the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bradley Tech High School, Dr Gregory Thornton, Grants Awarded, Lena Taylor, Math Camp, Milwaukee Public Schools, Repairing Harm Circles, Restorative Justice, Vincent High School

YMCA Young Leaders Academy promotes Trina Gandy to principal

February 11, 2012

YLA developments continue to strengthen school and ensure academic excellence The YMCA Young Leaders Academy Charter School announced today the promotion of Trina Gandy to Principal of the YMCA Young … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Milwaukee Public Schools, Ronn Johnson, Trina Gandy, YLA, YMCA Young Leaders Academy, Young Leaders Academy

Milwaukee Public Schools’ Alliance School to be featured on “20/20”

October 1, 2011

The Alliance School, a small, Milwaukee Public Schools instrumentality charter school serving 175 students in grades 6 through 12, will be featured on ABC’s “20/20” on Friday, September 30, 2011, at 9 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: ABC, Alliance School, Lawrence King, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS, Tina Owen

MPS students receive college scholarships

June 23, 2011

MPS Foundation, Herb Kohl Foundation, Briggs & Stratton, Marcus Corporation help 14 students continue education Four organizations have announced the recipients of their scholarships for high … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Briggs and Stratton, Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS Foundation, Scholarships

March to protest massive cuts to public education

June 4, 2011

Milwaukeeans will march Saturday, June 4, in recognition of the more than 80,000 Milwaukee Public School students who will lose math and reading programs, small-class sizes, nurses, arts programming, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, I Love My Public School, Marches, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope MICAH, Milwaukee Public Schools, Our Kids Count, Rallies, Vel Phillips, Willie Brisco

After the luncheons… HAAT and it’s future

April 16, 2011

HAATz Off to Pioneer Teachers of MPS Column: By Vicki Singh Collectively, the Historical African American Teachers (HAAT) has decided to continue to offer scholarships to working moms, art … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aquilla Ramsey, Classie Cox, Ethel Clifford Brunner, Historic African American Teachers HAAT, Jean Nash, Milwaukee Public Schools, Vicki Singh

MPS awarded $1 million to raise student achievement

April 16, 2011

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has awarded $1 million to help raise student achievement in 15 Milwaukee Public Schools. All 15 were among the 2010- 11 Wisconsin Schools of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Grants Awarded, Milwaukee Public Schools, Teacher Effectiveness for All Learners TEAL, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

MPS parents, advocates, alumni unite to save public schools statewide

April 2, 2011

Parent advocates in the Milwaukee Public Schools will meet March 30 to talk about what they can do collectively to help save local educational programs and opportunities for students in the city and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Anthony Hill, Beth LaBell, Community Forums, I Love My Public School, Jasmine Alinder, Jennifer Morales, Jill Gaskel, Lennise Vickers, Lisa Hanel, Milwaukee Public Schools, Natalie Finkley

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