More than 1,500 High school juniors at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) have met the June 1, 2025 deadline for applying early to college by using the free, simple M-Cubed Milwaukee Direct Admit form. In less than five minutes, students could apply to Milwaukee Area Technical College, the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, or both. Students can go to mpsmke.com/directadmit to … [Read more...] about Nearly 1,500 MPS students apply to college before they start senior year
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First M³ College Connections students are becoming UWM graduates
Kayla Jackson is graduating from University Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) in May 2023 with a bachelor’s degree and a double major in psychology and neuroscience on the pre-med track. Jackson is one of the first UWM graduates who benefited from the M³ College Connections program, a partnership involving UWM, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the Milwaukee Public Schools. … [Read more...] about First M³ College Connections students are becoming UWM graduates
MPS students can earn LPN in high school
With health care workers in high demand, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students are getting on track toward excellent careers while still in high school. Through a partner pathway, students can earn credentials as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on their way to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) while still in high school. This exciting option is offered at … [Read more...] about MPS students can earn LPN in high school
M³ Honors MPS Seniors Graduating with Early College Credit
The latest class of Milwaukee Public Schools high school seniors to complete the M³ early college program was honored with a virtual ceremony, capping a year of growth for the trailblazing partnership involving Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions. M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) is a joint initiative among the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area … [Read more...] about M³ Honors MPS Seniors Graduating with Early College Credit
Advancing the community with the M3 education partnership
By Mark Mone Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee It’s important to have partners in life, whether personal, at work, in sports or the arts. A significant partnership involving the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee that’s dedicated to improving our community’s future through education is earning national recognition and showing promising results. These … [Read more...] about Advancing the community with the M3 education partnership
MPS students earning college credit at UWM and MATC
By Kathy Quirk Milwaukee Public Schools high school students are getting a taste of college and earning credits through the M3 Early College pilot program. M3 (pronounced M-cubed) is a multifaceted collaboration among the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College and MPS, which collectively serve more than 130,000 students. M3 features a … [Read more...] about MPS students earning college credit at UWM and MATC
UWM, MATC and MPS leaders share M3 collaboration’s impact
Two years ago, leaders from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College publicly announced a groundbreaking educational effort called M3 (pronounced M-cubed). It’s an unprecedented collaboration among Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions to create a better K-through-16 educational system, one that will … [Read more...] about UWM, MATC and MPS leaders share M3 collaboration’s impact