Young refugees from southeast Asia find help overcoming language and cultural barriers at a South Side after-school program.
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Federal grant to Next Door to prompt ‘dramatic change’ in Head Start
Having won a $6.9 million federal grant to become the second-largest Head Start provider in Milwaukee, Next Door has acquired a new facility in Capitol Heights and is unveiling a new home-based Head Start model.
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MPS, nonprofits hope synergy, energy can turn around Carver Academy
Nearly closed in 2011, MPS’s Carver Academy hopes to turn the corner on student achievement through a one-of-a-kind partnership with City Year, Teach for America and Schools That Can.
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College Possible freshmen move in to their futures
After a summer of academic preparation, four students featured in a yearlong NNS series make the transition to college.
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La Luz del Mundo opens violence prevention center on South Side
A new family services center will host support groups and offer educational opportunities intended to address domestic and street violence.
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New MPS community service requirement to foster student engagement
Students will be able to complete a new community service requirement by participating in an independent community service project or taking a service learning class.
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Poverty, crime contribute to ‘uncertain outlook’ for MPS
Panelists agreed that the Milwaukee Public School system faces daunting challenges, and there’s no simple solution.
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Milwaukee Succeeds takes case to community
Milwaukee Succeeds, the two-year-old education reform initiative spearheaded by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, is taking its program to the community through a series of town hall meetings.
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Truck Studio delivers art to kids in parks
For the 15th summer, Artists Working in Education is taking its free mobile art program, Truck Studio, to 18 parks and playgrounds in city neighborhoods.
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MPS close to meeting teacher staffing goal for new school year
The district embarked on an aggressive hiring campaign during the last five months to address a shortage of about 400 teachers.