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MPS, MATC and UWM Discuss Their Efforts in Place to Close Equity Gaps for Students

February 6, 2021

By Hayley Crandall Last week, three Milwaukee education facilities met virtually to discuss their work in education, individually and collaboratively, that is aimed at closing student equity gaps. M3 (M-Cubed), a partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College, highlighted efforts through programs and services. “This is simply holding […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hayley Crandall, M Cubed, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Public Schools MPS, UW-Milwaukee

Got the Home-School Blues? Make Education Fun In 2021

January 16, 2021

By Jerry Kolber Let’s face it: 2020 was the year when every parent in America realized teachers should be paid six figures and have statues erected in their honor. Whether it was struggling to make sense of “new math,” dealing with Wi-Fi issues for virtual school or consoling a grumpy child bummed out by not […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Home-Schooling, Jerry Kolber, Parenting

Contest Allows Students to Pitch Ideas on Improving Educational Outcomes for Black Males

December 26, 2020

By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Do you have an idea for how to improve high school education? You might be able to get paid to make that idea […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amir Williams, Black and Latino Male Achievement Department, David Castillo, Design Your Future, Milwaukee Public Schools MPS, Sam Woods

How High School Seniors Can Get the Cash They Need to Afford College

December 12, 2020

By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. While you may have heard of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, there are lots of other ways to get […]

Popular Interests In This Article: College, Sam Woods, Scholarships, Student Financial Aid

UWM Commits to Ending Equity Gap in Higher Education

November 28, 2020

By Genaro C. Armas UWM is joining the Moon Shot for Equity, a national initiative with the goal of eliminating equity gaps in higher education by 2030. The announcement was made in late October. The Moon Shot for Equity is a public-private partnership with education firm EAB, which is dedicated to ensuring students of color […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Genaro C. Armas, Moon Shot for Equity, UW-Milwaukee

Are Black MPS Students Still Being Disproportionately Disciplined?

November 28, 2020

By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Black students in Milwaukee Public Schools received 67% of the disciplinary actions given in October, school district leaders say. MPS administrators are required […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Keith Posley, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope, Milwaukee Public Schools MPS, Racial Inequality, Sam Woods

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Learning Outside of the Box: A Look at Educational Opportunities in the Era of COVID-19

November 7, 2020

By LaKeshia N. Myers We are all reeling from the effects of COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has turned our world upside down; nowhere is this more apparent than in K-12 schools. As an educator, I will admit that I enjoy teaching online, because I had experience with it at the college level. I will also […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Apprenticeship Programs, COVID-19, LaKeshia Myers

MPS, MATC and UWM Update on Meeting Student Needs in the Time of the Pandemic

October 31, 2020

By Hayley Crandall Milwaukee public school and colleges highlighted their continuous efforts to help COVID-19 impacted students during a virtual conference on Wednesday. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which make up the M3 (M-Cubed) collaboration, have been working to assist student with mental health, basic needs, the digital […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Hayley Crandall, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Public Schools MPS, UW-Milwaukee

Alverno College Launches Institute for Black Women

September 26, 2020

By Hayley Crandall Alverno College launched an academic and leadership program for Black women, the college announced in a press release on Wednesday. The Thea Bowman Institute for Excellence and Leadership features a rigorous leadership development program aimed at preparing students for professional roles in chase of social change and service, according to the release. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alverno College, Hayley Crandall, Thea Bowman Institute for Excellence and Leadership

Fall Semester Doesn’t Have to be Stressful for Students During the Pandemic

August 29, 2020

By Karen Stokes Back to school shouldn’t have to be complicated even in midst of a pandemic. College students heading back to school are attending either in-person, online or a hybrid schedule. All three options bring a certain level of stress to students; however, there are techniques to help alleviate stress. In a Morning Brew […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alexys Schultz, Jayla Thompson, Karen Stokes, Reopening Schools, Steven Dykstra

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