Dear Governor Doyle: As President of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, I am writing to express my disappointment with your cynical statement regarding Wisconsin’s Race to the Top (RTT) … [Read more...]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
Statement of Milwaukee NAACP president Jerry Ann Hamilton to Senate Committee on Education in opposition to mayoral takeover proposal
My name is Jerry Ann Hamilton, President of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP. First of all, we thank the Senate Committee on Education for holding this public hearing in Milwaukee. Founded in 1909 the … [Read more...]
Hearing Held on MPS Governance
by Lynda Jones At the urging of Milwaukee legislators, most notably State Representative Annette Polly Williams who has been an advocate for Milwaukee Public Schools for a long time, senators … [Read more...]
Top stories of 2009
By Lynda Jones As we move forward into another year, a look into the top stories for Milwaukee desires a last look. For Milwaukee 2009 was a year of a few highs, some real lows and you decide on … [Read more...]
Public Hearing to be held on MPS governance – Tuesday January 5
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Public Hearing to be held on MPS governance. The committee will hold a public hearing from 10:00 AM at the Milwaukee Public Schools Central Offices Auditorium located at 5225 … [Read more...]
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MPS control struggle: A merry compromise proposal
By Alderman Jim Bohl With competing plans for governing the Milwaukee Public Schools now petering out in Madison, I’m suggesting a modest compromise that gives each side something it … [Read more...]
Mayor responds to MPS test results
“This week’s release of the national Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) results underscores the need for urgent action to reform a school system that is failing too many children in Milwaukee,” … [Read more...]