The Milwaukee Health Department Back to School Health Fair at South Division High School offered information and vaccinations for community members, while public health officials practiced responding to a public health emergency.
Education
Brothers teach technology and entrepreneurial skills to city kids
Que and Khalif El-Amin grew up thinking that anything was possible for them. Now they bring that message to local kids.
MPS expands community schools as part of reform efforts
Soon after Milwaukee Public Schools announced that it would not partner with the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program to restructure a failing school, the district made known that it would add to its roster of community schools, a reform model that has seen success nationwide.
Two North Division students compete for ‘fan favorite’ in national app competition
Two North Division High School students developed an app to help children battle serious diseases with words of encouragement.
Police officers go on stage with Boys & Girls Clubs members to combat summer violence
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and sponsors created a talent show to dissuade youths from violence in response to increased murder rates in Milwaukee.
Founder of innovative Alliance School to depart Milwaukee
Tina Owen-Moore founded the Alliance School of Milwaukee in 2005, the first in the nation to start with a mission of reducing bullying.
Wisconsin education leaders say new funding model is needed
A Republican state representative and the executive director of the Milwaukee teachers’ union agree that school funding in the state is not working, but a solution may be hard to come by.
Washington Park teens explain ‘hidden identity of the hijab’ in animated video
Milwaukee teens collaborated with two local artists to create an animated video showing what the hijab means to them.
Boys & Girls Clubs seniors gather to announce college choices
More than 80 local youth celebrated the launch of their college careers thanks to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.
MPS teachers push back on Opportunity Schools proposal
The Milwaukee Public Schools board is mulling over a proposal by Demond Means, commissioner of the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program, that would expand community schools. MPS would run the schools, which would employ union teachers.
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