In this guest editorial, a Wisconsin family calls for gun law reform as the school year starts Back to school season is here, and we’re preparing our sons for their first day. We wish that just meant … [Read more...]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
Active Citizenship is What We Need
To strengthen civics education, we need a Wisconsin Civics Advisory Council By State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly An understanding of civics – of the rights and duties … [Read more...]
Burlington Area School District (BASD) Mishandling Additional Reports of Racism In the Wake of Scathing DPI Ruling
The Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism (BCDR) Urges the District to Bring POC To the Table In Creating Their Corrective Action Plan (CAP), While Sharing Its Own Recommendations for the … [Read more...]
Wisconsin School Districts Receive $1.9 Billion in Funding
By Nyesha Stone The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) distributed $1.9 billion from numerous programs to fund Wisconsin school districts. Most of that funding is to be used for … [Read more...]
Review process to begin for standards in information and technology literacy, music, and science
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is seeking public input to start the review process for academic standards in information and technology literacy, music, and … [Read more...]
State eyes model academic standards in computer science
MADISON — The potential of computer science to drive job growth and innovation calls for elementary and secondary schools to prepare all students with foundational knowledge in the subject. To meet … [Read more...]
Hearing set Aug. 25 on rules for SAGE and Achievement Gap Reduction aid payments
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will conduct a hearing in August to accept public testimony on modifications to rules for the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) … [Read more...]
DPI seeking sponsors for Summer Food Service Program
When school’s out for the summer, programs and organizations across the state still provide free, nutritious meals for economically disadvantaged children through the Summer Food Service Program. The … [Read more...]
SDC announces 2013 Summer Food Service Program
The Social Development Commission (SDC) announces participation again in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Milwaukee. Through its Food Service Program, SDC prepares and delivers meals that … [Read more...]
MPS awarded $1 million to raise student achievement
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...]