On the one-year anniversary of the shooting of Sylville Smith, his family hosted a “Back to School Bash.” The event provided an outlet for community members to celebrate Smith’s life and get students excited to go back to school.
New TFA summer institute pairs MPS mentors with future Milwaukee teachers
In the first year of Teach for America’s Milwaukee Summer Institute, new corps members learned the basics of teaching, and the challenges and opportunities of working in the city.
New MPS department seeks to address achievement gaps for males of color
The new Milwaukee Public Schools Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement was created to address failures in educating young men of color, but critics say lack of student involvement thus far is hampering the department’s likelihood for success.
Innovative YWCA program helps adult students receive high school credentials
The YWCA’s High School Equivalency Diploma program helps students obtain high school-level credentials by completing a 20-week course.
New non-denominational Christian school in Lincoln Village to open Aug. 16
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy will primarily serve Latino students when it begins classes next month. The school also will offer community members access to a health care clinic, ESL classes and GED preparation.
Hayes students exposed to STEM careers through GE Girls program
Six female students at Hayes Bilingual students were introduced to careers in science, technology, engineering and math during a five-day program this summer.
Local students struggle after changes to GED test
The number of students who passed their GED tests at Milwaukee’s four main testing sites nose-dived when a new, more challenging test was rolled out in 2014. It has been rising slowly since then, but is still fewer than one-fourth of the total who passed in 2013.
Spoken word artist uses poetry to connect with students, promote change
Jendora Kelley, a local poet and community culture leader at Carmen High School, shares spoken word poetry at community events as a way to encourage positive change in Milwaukee.
College Possible students graduate from Mount Mary University
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service followed two College Possible students, Darneisha Virginia and Nury Plascencia, from their senior year in high school through college. They have now been awarded their college diplomas.
Washington High School chess team takes 11th at state, looks to improve
For the first time in 15 years, Washington High School made it to the state chess tournament. Head coach Micheal Moore has his eyes on a championship.
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