While the terms of five members of the nine-person school board will end this spring, there are only two contested races in the April election.
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Cold-weather closures compel some groups to stay open for first time
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee and a few other nonprofit organizations stayed open for the first time during an MPS cold weather closure last week to meet the increased needs of area parents and youth.
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Favorite of 2014: Former MPS superintendent backs Common Core education standards
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during 2014. NNS reporter Matt Wisla explains why the story republished here is the favorite of those he wrote this year.
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Library Board rejects redevelopment proposals for Forest Home Library
A Milwaukee Public Library committee rejected both proposals to redevelop Forest Home Library, leaving its future unclear.
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Great Handshake competition trains students in character, communication
Students from Milwaukee College Prep tested their confidence and social skills at The Great Handshake championship.
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Urban teacher-training program emphasizes making connections
New teachers from across the University of Wisconsin System volunteer for an urban teacher-training program that addresses their own cultural and socioeconomic biases.
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Thurston Woods Campus benefits from federal dollars for ‘Commitment Schools’
Thurston Woods Campus is one of 14 underperforming MPS schools selected for federal funding through the Commitment Schools program.
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New ‘express library’ at Westlawn Gardens offers residents easy access to books
The Milwaukee Public Library has opened its first automated, 24/7 express library at Westlawn Gardens.
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Woodlands School rates at top of class for character development
Woodlands School was named a 2014 National School of Character, an honor awarded to only three charter schools nationwide.
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Woodlands School rates at top of class for character development
Woodlands School was named a 2014 National School of Character, an honor awarded to only three charter schools nationwide.