Education

Jacarrie Carr’s efforts to change the world started with a hole in a little boy’s shoe and a man wearing shoes that didn’t match. Carr, a senior in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education, saw the little boy at the day care center his mother runs. The boy would turn up at day care with holes in his shoes. “That just didn’t sit right with me,” says Carr. The … [Read more...] about Changing the world – two feet at a time

There are signs Governor Walker’s budget plan to cut $127 million from public school districts across Wisconsin is facing significant resistance from residents and growing skepticism from state legislators, including Republicans. A new Marquette Univer- sity Law School poll released earlier this week asked Wis- consin residents what they think of several elements of Governor … [Read more...] about Support is growing to restore cut funds to public school

Dr. Janice Pugh, of the Starms Discovery Elementary School, was honored at the 30th Annual Black Excellence Awards Program on Friday, February 27, 2015. Dr. Pugh is regarded as a highly qualified, committed, and creative educator. She was nominated by several community leaders. Dr. Pugh, a native of Milwaukee, is determined to instill the love of learning and courage to dream … [Read more...] about Black Excellence Awards honors local educator

Milwaukee Frontiers International, Inc. held its Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award Luncheon at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet St., on Saturday, January 17, 2015. This year’s award winners were North Division High School students Michael Mason (second from left), and Alex Townsend, Jr. (second from right). Pictured with the winners … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Frontiers honors North Division students

In just a few weeks, the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau will unveil its view of the financial impact of Governor Scott Walker’s proposed biennial budget. Educators around Wisconsin already have a clear idea of the impact the Governor’s budget will have on education, and it’s devastating. The Governor’s proposed budget cuts $150 of per pupil aid in the first year of his … [Read more...] about Standing up for students

Would you like to be part of America’s space program? University of WisconsinMilwaukee students recently had a chance to hear from a top NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) official about opportunities with the agency. M. David Kankam, of NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC), spoke to students and faculty in January about internships, scholarships, fellowships … [Read more...] about UWM speaker encourages students to join space program

Ralph Griffin, during a brief interview at the Milwaukee Times’ office on Tuseday, Febuary 3, 2015, said his Heating and Air Conditioning business is getting “better and better and it’s a profession that will be around forever.” Griffin was referring to Kinlow’s Heating and Air Conditioning, a firm he acquired several years ago from the previous owner he worked for who was … [Read more...] about Ralph Griffin shares a message of inspiration with hundreds of students during lectures at Madison High School