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Youth group vows to continue push to abolish metal detectors, police from MPS schools
Although Milwaukee Public Schools has backed off from purchasing 16 new X-Ray-style metal detectors, members of a youth advocacy group say they will continue their fight to abolish the machines as well as police from all schools.
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How to keep your kids engaged outside the classroom
Here are eight organizations throughout Milwaukee that provide after-school programming and care.
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Back to school: Where you can find affordable clothing for your child
Going back to school adds up. Organizations throughout Milwaukee have affordable options for families in need of school supplies and clothes.
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NNS Spotlight: ’I have an unwavering belief that all of our kids can achieve’: New CEO of Carmen is on a mission
Jennifer López knows firsthand the challenges of attending under-resourced schools. It didn’t stop her. And she wants the 2,000 students at Carmen to soar as well.
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MPS centers help connect students to college
Graduates, students attending high school in fall and their families can get help with college admission, financial aid, jobs and internships at MPS College and Career Centers in four high schools this summer.
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‘I put that bookbag on and did what I had to do’: How adult learners can put high school behind them
Going back to school can feel frustrating for high school dropouts, but it can also be a rewarding experience. Here’s how to get going.
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Adult graduates finally get their day in the spotlight
About 225 adult students were honored last week for earning General Educational Development, or GED, certificates, High School Equivalency diplomas and Emerging Scholars diplomas during a special ceremony at Milwaukee Area Technical College’s downtown campus.
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Four graduates you should know and will likely work for one day
Years of work are paying off in the next few weeks for graduates who are walking onto stages around the city to receive their diplomas. Meet four young scholars who are going places.
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‘They’re not appetizing’: MPS students head to Madison to lobby leaders about school lunches
MPS students traveled to the Capitol on Tuesday to lobby elected officials for better school lunches, funding for more counselors and fewer police.