"What education is all about:" Lincoln Avenue Elementary celebrates new community partnership
MILWAUKEE -- Two more schools join Milwaukee Public Schools' and United Way's Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership.
"Long-lasting impact:" Sherman Multicultural Arts School celebrates White House Turnaround Arts achievement
MILWAUKEE -- For the thousands of Milwaukee Public Schools students it was back to class Thursday, September 1st -- and Sherman Multicultural Arts School celebrated in a big way.
September 1st marks the first day of school for the majority of MPS students
MILWAUKEE -- Thursday, September 1st was the first day of school for the majority of Milwaukee Public Schools' 75,000-plus students.
"Exceedingly exciting:" Sherman Multicultural Arts School represents MPS on school year kickoff
MILWAUKEE -- The first day back is special for any school.
"We're ready!" Teachers, staff from MPS schools kick off new school year in style at pep rally
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public School students on the traditional calendar head back to class on Thursday, September 1st.
UWM-MPS teacher program receives $2.4 million grant
MILWAUKEE -- The National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.4 million grant to UW-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools.The money will be used to improve math and science programs in Milwaukee's public high schools.Twenty-five MPS teachers will be trained in personalized professional development and classroom-based research.Those teachers will then work with UWM faculty and MPS district leaders to analyze their classroom practices and lead development workshops for other teachers across the state.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Contract for Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver extended to 2019
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Board of School Directors have extended the contract of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Dr.
"We have to think before we act:" Milwaukee's Youth Council president shares his frustration with words
MILWAUKEE -- Kalan Haywood, the president of the Milwaukee Youth Council, shares the same frustrations, but not the same reaction to recent unrest in the city.
MPS teachers, staff kick off new year for International Baccalaureate schools
MILWAUKEE -- School starts next week for some Milwaukee Public Schools students -- and on Wednesday, August 10th the superintendent kicked off the new year by sharing her vision for the future with their teachers.
"Ready to learn:" Students at MPS year-round schools head back to the classroom, begin new school year
MILWAUKEE -- On Monday, August 8th, while most students were still enjoying summer break, it was time to head back to school for some in Milwaukee.Surrounded by friends, family members and even Bango from the Milwaukee Bucks, students at Ralph Metcalfe School near 35th and North in Milwaukee had all the pomp and circumstance befitting the first day of school.
"Be the Change:" Program in Milwaukee aims to empower young black men
MILWAUKEE -- It is a push to redefine what it means to be young and black in Milwaukee, and across the country.
Plan to open vacant MPS building as military-style school for boys pushed back
MILWAUKEE -- A decision to sell a vacant Milwaukee Public School to a military-style voucher school has been pushed back to the fall.
"They want to be here:" MPS expands 'Summer Academy,' it's free summer school program
MILWAUKEE -- More Milwaukee Public Schools students than ever before are enrolled in summer school.
120 days to appoint new commissioner of turnaround program for failing schools after resignation
MILWAUKEE -- The Opportunity Schools Partnership Program, the state-mandated turnaround program for failing Milwaukee public schools is without a leader, and running out of time.
"Our children are not for sale:" Parents, teachers rally against turnaround plan for public schools
MILWAUKEE -- The debate over the state-mandated turnaround plan for Milwaukee's failing public schools is heating up.
"Please work with us:" Chris Abele urges Milwaukee School Board to join turnaround plan for failing schools
MILWAUKEE -- With just a week to go before the deadline, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is pleading with the Milwaukee School Board to join a turnaround plan for failing schools.
"There are people we need to protect:" MPD holds roll call in the street as school year ends
MILWAUKEE -- The "last student attendance day" for Milwaukee Public Schools students this school year is Monday, June 13th -- and on Thursday, June 9th, Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn held a roll call in the street in an effort to make sure the last few days of the school year are safe ones.The roll call was held outside James Madison Academic Campus on Milwaukee's northwest side.Police said there will be community outreach officers around the schools through Monday.
"Makes me feel happy:" Benjamin Franklin School students find friendship through 'Buddy Benches'
MILWAUKEE -- It's a nationwide effort to foster friendships among school students using benches to create buddies.