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October 11th, 2025

Education

MPS gives some students a chance to work with Wisconsin sports teams through new school program

Students at Golda Meir School in Milwaukee are getting the chance to work with professional sports teams in Wisconsin. MKE Fellows is teaming up with Marquette University and Milwaukee Public Schools to bring the Sports Analytics Club Program to the school. SACP is modeled to engage high school students of color and steer them towards careers in fields like engineering and … [Read more...] about MPS gives some students a chance to work with Wisconsin sports teams through new school program

From the other side of the world, girl in Kenya learns computer coding at UWM

The pandemic and a year of virtual schooling had an unexpected benefit for a little girl in Kenya who connected with Girls Who Code at UWM. “I use the computer for school, and I wanted to understand more about how they work,” said Elsie Maingi, who is 10 years old and lives in Nairobi. However, computer classes in Kenya were geared to high school students and business … [Read more...] about From the other side of the world, girl in Kenya learns computer coding at UWM

MPS schools welcome students back for in-person learning

MacDowell Montessori rolled out the red carpet on August 16 for students returning to in-person learning. Students and families were welcomed by Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley, Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Bob Peterson, Mayor Tom Barrett, Sheriff Earnell Lucas, district administrators, and others. Children were excited to return to school, see their … [Read more...] about MPS schools welcome students back for in-person learning

Riverside and Marshall Football receive helmet donation from Packers and Xenith

This summer, Riverside University High School and Milwaukee Marshall High School received a donation of high-quality helmets from the Green Bay Packers Xenith Helmet Give Back program. Riverside and Marshall each received 45 helmets and the total value of the donation was just over $20,000. Xenith helmets have a five star safety rating and will aid MPS’ commitment to … [Read more...] about Riverside and Marshall Football receive helmet donation from Packers and Xenith

Wisconsin Education Association of Student Support Programs, Inc., announces Paul T. Spraggins Scholarship Award recipients

Two Milwaukee high school graduates are recipients of the 2021 WEASSP Paul T. Spraggins, Jr. Scholarship. Scholarship award recipient Jalen Reed is a 2021 graduate from Rufus King High School and will attend Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota in the fall of 2021. Breigeneve Kankonde is a 2021 graduate from Pulaski High School and will attend the University of … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Education Association of Student Support Programs, Inc., announces Paul T. Spraggins Scholarship Award recipients

Milwaukee Public Schools holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for GE Innovation Labs

On Monday, July 26, 2021, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and the GE Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School, 3620 N. 18th Street, marking the in-person opening of six digital fabrication labs within the district. The GE Innovation Labs will serve as a place for MPS students to learn, create, play and invent utilizing problem-solving … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Public Schools holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for GE Innovation Labs

MATC to forgive approximately $6.75-million in student debt for students

Offer is for those who attended the college during the pandemic; initiative funded by Institutional Portion of Federal Emergency Relief awarded to MATC Milwaukee Area Technical College will automatically forgive approximately $6.75.-million of debt owed to the college by students who attended MATC during the pandemic, using federal COVID-19 relief dollars awarded the … [Read more...] about MATC to forgive approximately $6.75-million in student debt for students