By Kathy Quirk Jameelah A. Love spent her childhood bouncing from house to house as her family life unraveled. At age 14, she went into the foster care system. Now Love, who just finished … [Read more...]
The letter that Went Viral
By Nyesha Stone Carmen Goséy wrote a letter to Rebecca Blank, the Chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Madison, and it went viral. Goséy started her college career in 2014, and right away … [Read more...]
Youth Financial Education Roundtable with MPS and TCF Leaders
More on the TCF Financial Scholars Program The TCF Financial Scholars Program is a teacher-led curriculum based on the EverFi financial education platform that includes six to eight hours of … [Read more...]
Black Lives Matter: A Student’s Art Exploration
By Dylan Deprey Following the murder of Trayvon Martin in 2012, three Black queer women banded together to launch Black Lives Matter. While some call Black Lives Matter the next civil rights … [Read more...]
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Black Male Leaders Shape Black Students
By Bryson Kantrell Green As the country celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, I’m grateful for the Black male educators in our low-income communities. They inspired me as a child and shaped my … [Read more...]
North Division Students Rally for Clean Water
By Dylan Deprey The yelping “woos” of a mega horn were accompanied by students shouting at the top of their lungs, and all handed out bottled water to classmates and neighbors. “You don’t want … [Read more...]
International Student ‘Trump Effect’ Concerns UW-Milwaukee
By Harald Reynolds and Ryan Ramos In what is being called a ‘Trump effect,’ applications of international students at UW-Milwaukee for Fall 2017 compared to Fall 2016. According to an … [Read more...]
Riverside Alum Hopes His Passion for Teaching Inspires New Educators
By Kathy Quirk Sometimes when he walks into a classroom for the first time, Nate Deans sees the surprise in his students’ eyes. “I may be the first African-American male teacher they have … [Read more...]
New Fab Lab Embraces Technology to Develop 21st Century Employment Skills at Milwaukee Public Schools
By Karen Stokes It’s been said that students learn better and stay engaged longer by doing and creating. On Wednesday, members of the community gathered at Washington High School, 2525 N. … [Read more...]
MPS Insider: Celebrating MPS!
Welcome to MPS Insider! Spring is the time of year when the hard work of our students is being showcased and rewarded. So many incredible things are happening. Many of our schools are … [Read more...]
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