Tag: MPS

Travel alerts from the US State Department have caused the Milwaukee Public Schools to cancel any foreign travel for school students. Specifically the warnings urged people to avoid large crowds…which of course would be at sites that would attract student tourists. Well here’s the rationale: MPS spokesman Tony Tagliavia said…

Chris Layden and Maurice Thomas, leaders from Global Shapers Milwaukee, had their op ed piece on creating high-performing schools featured front and center in this morning’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It is worth the read and I don’t have a lot of issues with their bullet points: ■Expand programs such as…

Quite frankly I am surprised that it has taken this long for other county boards to take notice and then take action: MANITOWOC, Wis. —The Manitowoc County supervisors have passed a resolution criticizing Republican-backed legislation that would weaken the power of the Milwaukee County Board. Manitowoc County is three counties…

Last week Zach wrote about Governor Walker’s prominent policy initiative, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and their inability to retain qualified staff…particularly a Chief Financial Officer. He linked to an article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that explained the situation and included this throw away quotation from Rep. Jeff Stone:…

From the email from the Milwaukee Democratic Legislative Caucus; State lawmakers to host public hearing on changes to local control in Milwaukee County MADISON – Local residents are invited to share their opinions on the state-imposed changes to the Milwaukee County Board at a public hearing this Tuesday in Milwaukee….

Republican legislators love to talk about how great voucher schools are as a quality alternative to those awwwwwwful public schools, especially public schools in places like Milwaukee, Racine, etc., but according to a recent report by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, public school students in Milwaukee and Racine actually…

Just a quick hit for a Sunday morning…in an article in this morning’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Rick Romell reviews the reasons that BuySeasons didn’t bring it’s 450 permanent (300 of them full time) jobs to Milwaukee from Waukesha County. One of the main roadblocks was Alderman Bob Donovan who thought…

Intergovernmental Relations Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Local Reform Measures 4 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N. 9th St., Room 203 R Public hearing will allow Milwaukee County residents an opportunity to speak out on County governance reforms (MILWAUKEE) – The County Board’s Committee on…

You’ve all had plenty of time to digest the media coverage and dozens of op ed pieces in favor of and against Representative Joe Sanfelippo’s Assembly Bill 85 to reform Milwaukee County Government…and by now you’ve had a chance to read about the County Board’s own plan to reduce costs…

Here is an excerpt for the February 8th Milwaukee County Board press release announcing the OUR Milwaukee County initiative: “We are delivering on the promise of government reform discussion that is local and inclusive,” said Chairwoman Dimitrijevic. “We are eager to listen to our constituents – the people who live…