The city’s past efforts to confront barriers for Black males fizzled due to a lack of coordination, metrics and resources, officials say. A new nonprofit with a trusted leader is stepping in. By … [Read more...]
New Report Shows State and Local Government Spends More on Incarceration than Education
By Karen Stokes A new report from the U. S. Department of Education revealed that the majority of state and local governments are investing more money on prison than on education. The … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett Announces Milwaukee Mentoring Initiative
By Mrinal Gokhale On Jan. 14 at the BMO Harris arena, Mayor Tom Barrett announced a new mentoring initiative with Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Public Schools and other local organizations as a … [Read more...]
An update on the President’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative
“My administration’s policies— from early childhood education to job training, to minimum wages—are designed to give a hand up to everybody, every child, every American willing to work hard and take … [Read more...]