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Bonds addresses Governor Doyle’s statement on Race to the Top application

January 23, 2010

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Board of School Directors, Legislation, Mayoral Takeover, Michael Bonds, Milwaukee Public Schools, Race to the Top, School Governance Reform

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Statement of Milwaukee NAACP president Jerry Ann Hamilton to Senate Committee on Education in opposition to mayoral takeover proposal

January 15, 2010

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: African Americans, City of Milwaukee, Jerry Ann Hamilton, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS, NAACP, School Governance Reform, Suffrage, Voting Rights

Hearing Held on MPS Governance

January 9, 2010

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lena Taylor, Mayoral Takeover, Michael Bonds, Michael Morgan, Milwaukee Public Schools, Public Hearing, Race to the Top, School Governance Reform, Tom Barrett, Tony Evers

Top stories of 2009

January 2, 2010

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Common Council, Daycare, Jim Doyle, Juneteenth Day, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Public Schools, School Governance Reform, Scott Walker, Spencer Coggs, Tom Barrett, Unemployment, Willie Hines

Public Hearing to be held on MPS governance – Tuesday January 5

January 2, 2010

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Milwaukee Public Schools, Public Hearing, School Governance Reform

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MPS control struggle: A merry compromise proposal

December 26, 2009

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jim Bohl, Milwaukee Public Schools, School Governance Reform

Mayor responds to MPS test results

December 12, 2009

“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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Milwaukee Public Schools, School Governance Reform, Tom Barrett

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