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County Executive Abele, Dr. Demond Means Make Announcement on OSPP Timeline

May 28, 2016

MILWAUKEE – On May 26, 2016 Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Dr. Demond Means made an announcement on the status of the implementation of the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Demond Means, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Tech Council report urges state policymakers to recognize economic value of higher ed

May 21, 2016

MADISON – Further cuts in public support for higher education in Wisconsin will harm the state’s economy, which relies on colleges and universities for talent, technology transfer and business … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Higher Education, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, UW System, Wisconsin Technology Council

Mobile app created by North Division students is one of six national winners

May 21, 2016

App is aimed at supporting children battling disease with words of encouragement; now for the 2nd year in a row, an MPS student-designed app is eligible for national fan favorite award MILWAUKEE … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lenovo Scholars Network, Milwaukee Public Schools, Mobile Apps, North Division High School, Qiaira Matthews, Tatiana Loyd

Lack of Transparency and Confusion Cloud OSPP Advisory Meeting

May 14, 2016

By Dylan Deprey The rumors of a Milwaukee Public School takeover lingered as a sharp edge of tension filled the air. The stark red “no” symbol that covered the word “takeover” was the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Angela Walker, Demond Means, Dylan Deprey, Gina Hicks, Ingrid Walker-Henry, Kim Shroeder, Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan, OSPP Advisory Council

OSPP Affirms Commitment to Community Schools

May 14, 2016

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Opportunity Schools Partnership Program Commissioner Dr. Demond Means are making a commitment to implement a community schools model through OSPP … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Community Schools, Demond Means, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Legal Opinion: OSPP Plan to Preserve Funding for MPS, Protect Our Public Schools Meets the Law

May 14, 2016

MILWAUKEE – A proposal from Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Dr. Demond Means, commissioner of the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program created by state legislature last summer, meets the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Demond Means, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

Career Fitness Camps for High School Students to be Held at MATC’s Mequon Campus in July and August

May 14, 2016

MEQUON (May 10, 2016) – Milwaukee Area Technical College will hold two three-day “Career Fitness Camps” for 8th to 11th grade students this summer at MATC’s Mequon Campus, 5555 W. Highland Road. Camps … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Fitness Camps, Milwaukee Area Technical College

Registration open for financial education training for teachers

May 14, 2016

MADISON – Registrations are still being accepted for the National Institute of Financial and Economic Literacy (NIFEL) educator training at Edgewood College in Madison this summer. Three separate … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Financial Education Training, National Institute of Financial and Economic Literacy

Superintendent’s proposed 2016-17 MPS budget directs more district resources to classrooms

May 7, 2016

Commitment to funding school, student success despite overall revenue decrease MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Darienne Driver is increasing support to schools by $26.6 million … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Darienne Driver, MPS Budget

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Message from MPS Superintendent Dr. Darienne B. Driver

May 7, 2016

Dear Milwaukee Public Schools families, Recently you may have heard about a program called the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (OSPP). This program is the result of legislation passed … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Darienne Driver, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

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