MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton tries out the new equipment. By Tony Tagliavia Urban Agriculture students at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Harold S. Vincent High School will soon be able to turn acres of their campus into an open-air classroom thanks to a generous donation from Racine-based Case IH announced Thursday, March 28, 2013. Case IH, a global leader in … [Read more...] about Case IH donates two tractors, utility vehicle, front loader to new Vincent urban agriculture program
Education
Youth to demonstrate knowledge at the 2013 Black Knowledge Bowl
Teams of high school aged young people will be offered the chance to show off their knowledge of Black History at the 5th Annual Black Knowledge Bowl. The annual event will be held Friday, March 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Manpower Group headquarters at 100 Manpower Place in Downtown Milwaukee. Twenty-two teams of youth have registered to take part in the daylong event … [Read more...] about Youth to demonstrate knowledge at the 2013 Black Knowledge Bowl
MATC to host sustainability summit March 6-8
Milwaukee Area Technical College will host the 10th annual “Sustainability Summit and Exposition” March 6-8 at the Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. The theme of this year’s summit is “Sustainability – an Economic & Ecological Imperative.” Previously called the Green Energy Summit, the name of the summit has been changed to reflect the broadened scope of the conference, … [Read more...] about MATC to host sustainability summit March 6-8
Board authorizes boost to starting teacher salary, extension of residency compliance period for hard-to-fill positions
On Friday, December 21, 2012 the Milwaukee Board of School Directors authorized a boost to the starting teacher salary for new Milwaukee Public Schools teachers in a move to make the district more competitive as MPS seeks 700 new teachers for the upcoming school year. New teachers and administrators will also have 24 months instead of the current 12 months to move into the … [Read more...] about Board authorizes boost to starting teacher salary, extension of residency compliance period for hard-to-fill positions
Thank You…
To all who made the "1st Annual Harry Kemp Photography Exhibition" a success: • Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum • Fatherhood Initiative • Mykonos • Lean's Food Markets • Voice of the Fatherless Child • McDonald's • Born 2 Dream/Diva's In Training • The Milwaukee Community Journal • The Milwaukee Courier • The Milwaukee Times • Sherry … [Read more...] about Thank You…
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students often get hands-on experience in their field while earning a degree
UW-Milwaukee Community Column Two of this December’s top graduates – Nick Robinson and Otoniel Encarnacion – used that combination of work and study to find success. Robinson is graduating with a master’s degree in architecture and Encarnacion with a BBA in Finance. Throughout Encarnacion’s college career, he worked full time or near full time while also balancing … [Read more...] about University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students often get hands-on experience in their field while earning a degree
MPS opens 2nd TEAM UP College Access Center
South side location opens; all seniors served at existing north site accepted to college On the heels of the success of its first TEAM UP College Access Center on the city’s north side, Milwaukee Public Schools celebrated on Thursday, September 12, 2012 the opening of its second College Access Center, this one along highly-visible South 27th Street. The centers, which … [Read more...] about MPS opens 2nd TEAM UP College Access Center
Xerox announces 2012 technology scholarship for minority students
Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority students, and thus is announcing the 2012 Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program. The program awards between $1,000 and $10,000 to qualified minorities enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor level or above. The exact scholarship amount award depends on the student’s tuition balance, academic … [Read more...] about Xerox announces 2012 technology scholarship for minority students
MATC and Wisconsin DWD introduce industrial manufacturing technician apprenticeship
New on-the-job training opportunity helps address skills gap Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) introduced a new entry-level Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Apprenticeship to help address the skills gap in Wisconsin’s vital manufacturing sector today. “Manufacturing is leading Wisconsin’s economic … [Read more...] about MATC and Wisconsin DWD introduce industrial manufacturing technician apprenticeship