Daniel Montalvo, a senior at Reagan College Preparatory High School, was selected as National Urban Debater of the Year and will compete in the national tournament beginning April 19.
Community members react to announcement of MPS superintendent’s departure
Many leaders of community organizations who worked with Dr. Darienne Driver during her tenure as superintendent say they are sorry to hear of her impending departure and grateful for her dedication to MPS students.
March for Our Lives draws hundreds seeking gun reform in light of school shootings
Participants in the recent march against gun violence are looking to the November elections to enable passage of stricter gun laws.
After-school program prepares students for urban leadership
The founders of the Future Urban Leaders Foundation initiated an after-school program to provide central city students with the kinds of extracurricular enrichment activities and academic support that benefitted them growing up.
Student group calls on MPS to ‘take racial discrimination seriously’
Black students demanded an end to the “school-to-prison pipeline,” at a recent rally outside an MPS board meeting.
Auer Avenue School draws well-known chef for pilot hot breakfast program
Chef Michael Feker taught volunteers how to cook and serve hot breakfasts for Auer Avenue School students during an eight-week program that took more than a year to plan.
Reagan High School hosts ‘Opportunity Fair’ to connect students to jobs, internships
More than 80 students and about 20 organizations, including businesses and nonprofits, participated in Reagan High School’s first Opportunity Fair.
MHSA senior wins national YoungArts award for jazz singing
Princess Vaulx, a senior at Milwaukee High School of the Arts, won a merit award from the National YoungArts Foundation for vocal jazz.
Report finds city is making progress toward improving black male achievement
While a new national report focusing on black male achievement highlights Milwaukee’s increased investment and action to support black men and boys, progress toward improving the lives of black males in the city has been slow.
Activist Jamaal Smith tackles education disparities
Community activist and former teacher Jamaal Smith aims to reduce the inequalities students of color face in the education system.
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