Fifteen schools in the Milwaukee Public Schools family have earned the honor of being named 2014-15 Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday, September 4, 2014 The 15 MPS schools are being recognized for “Beating the Odds.” They have poverty rates that are higher than three-quarters of all schools in Wisconsin … [Read more...] about Fifteen MPS schools honored by the state for beating the odds
Education
New school year holds promise
By Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction The new school year holds so much promise. There is excitement unleashed when school doors open and our teachers, principals, and staff welcome our students and parents. This year, the efforts we’ve been working on take root. We have new and more rigorous expectations for students in math and English language arts … [Read more...] about New school year holds promise
Five ways to prepare for a healthier back-to-school
It’s time for your kiddos to get back into the classroom and hit the books. As parents, you can help ensure a successful year by developing a regular schedule and teaching your kids healthy habits. But transitioning them from the laissez-faire attitude of summer to a disciplined routine isn’t always easy. Still, with just a little planning, you can implement these five healthy … [Read more...] about Five ways to prepare for a healthier back-to-school
High school students get a look at urban planning, GIS
It’s a tool that can be used to track bat populations or help police pinpoint drug houses. And a group of local high school students spent part of their summer learning the many ways Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used in future careers. The students were part of a month-long Pre-Urban Planners Preparing for Urban Problems (PUPs) program, based in the University … [Read more...] about High school students get a look at urban planning, GIS
BPDA holds presentation to award winning high school students
The Black Processing Associates Milwaukee Chapter High School Computer Competition and Youth Technology Camp Award Presentation Ceremony was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at MillerCoors. The Milwaukee chapter completed its first year of operation by preparing five students to compete in the 2014 National High School Computer Completion. BPDA’s goal is to assist schools in … [Read more...] about BPDA holds presentation to award winning high school students
House of Peace: Back-to-School Drive
The need is always significant so please consider making a donation. New school supplies can be dropped off Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. There is a special need for backpacks. … [Read more...] about House of Peace: Back-to-School Drive
Back to School Drive
Do it now! Tips to get ready for back-to-school (part 2 of 2)
By Cynthia Ewer Author of "Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Organized" With the start of school, families face new organizational challenges. School bells ring--and so do early-morning alarm clocks. Paper piles swell as hand-outs and homework stream into the house. This week we conclude our look at ways to keep it all under control for a smooth transition into the new year … [Read more...] about Do it now! Tips to get ready for back-to-school (part 2 of 2)
At 16, MPS grad is off to the Ivy League
Helen Fetaw and her MPS Class of 2014 classmates earned $31 million in scholarships Going to one of the nation’s most prestigious universities is a goal of thousands if not tens of thousands of American high school graduates each year. For Helen Fetaw, a graduate of Milwaukee Public Schools’ Rufus King International High School, that dream has become reality – at … [Read more...] about At 16, MPS grad is off to the Ivy League
All students at 156 MPS schools will be able to receive a healthy breakfast, lunch at no charge
MPS announces participation in Community Eligibility Program (CEP) Milwaukee Public Schools announced Monday, August 18, 2014 an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2014-2015 school year. The district is now among the first school systems in Wisconsin participating in the … [Read more...] about All students at 156 MPS schools will be able to receive a healthy breakfast, lunch at no charge