Academy Charter School received a full five year charter school renewal. Renewal of a charter is based on evidence of meaningful progress on measures of performance such as student well-being, … [Read more...]
Governor Doyle, education leaders announce education reform legislation
Governor Jim Doyle earlier this week joined State Superintendent Tony Evers and state and local education leaders to announce education reform legislation that will help turn around struggling … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s incoming MPS School Superintendent will focus on improving student achievement
Dr. Gregory Thornton, Milwaukee’s incoming MPS School Superintendent says that he will focus on improving student achievement, creating more efficient and effective district operations, and partnering … [Read more...]
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Why great teachers matter to low-income students
By Joel I. Klein, Michael Lomax and Janet Murguía In the debate over how to fix American public education, many believe that schools alone cannot overcome the impact that economic disadvantage has … [Read more...]
President signs historic health care and education legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which delivered a significant down payment on the President’s ambitious agenda to make … [Read more...]
Time Warner Cable challenges students to ‘Crack the Codes in the Digital World’ by teaching the science of television
Time Warner Cable (TWC) launched its newly created signature technology curriculum, Cracking the Codes in the Digital World™, for middle school students in after school settings. Showcasing the … [Read more...]
MHSA students in an international first Collaboration with students from England hits stage
Milwaukee High School of the Arts (MHSA) and Thurston Community College of Suffolk, England, in collaboration with Skylight Opera Theatre of Milwaukee and Gecko Theatre Company of London, England, … [Read more...]
Johnson Controls $100,000 contribution to UNCF highlights event
Steve Roell, CEO of Johnson Controls presented UNCF – the United Negro College Fund - a $100,000 contribution in support of the UNCF Wisconsin Student Aid Program. The Program targets entering … [Read more...]
On-campus overnights at UWM give students a taste of university life
Jasper Mayzik had already decided he wanted to go to the University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee, but decided to take part in an overnight Camp-In at the university because he wanted to experience campus … [Read more...]
Summer Internship opportunities with Governor’s office
Governor Doyle is currently accepting applications for the Summer 2010 Internship Program in his Madison and Milwaukee offices. All internships are unpaid, a minimum of 10 hours a week time commitment … [Read more...]
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