East Troy
East Troy, WI · Education
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Football Sectional Final Preview: Division 6
Kenosha St. Joseph won a state title last year, but it came in Division 7, as the Lancers were elevated to D6 this year by the WIAA’s Tournament Performance Factor. That alone creates challenges, and last week the team got a tough test from a game Cuba City squad that comes out of the always-competitive SWAL. With the help of a huge multi-faceted performance from Christopher Kenesie, St. Joe’s won 28-21 in a game that was tied heading into the fourth quarter.
FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
Brookfield, Mequon daycare centers shut down, licenses revoked
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Two Kiddie Academy daycare locations in the area are shut down after state officials revoked their licenses. In short, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) told FOX6 News investigators found "falsified" information concerning the completion of several employees' required training courses. As a result, DCF said Kiddie Academy had unqualified staff supervising children.
wisconsinrightnow.com
Charlene Abughrin Beat Milwaukee Public Schools in Court. Now She Wants to Take That Fight to Madison
Charlene Abughrin, the Milwaukee mother of six who took Milwaukee Public Schools to court and forced police officers back into its schools, is asking west side voters Tuesday to send her to the state Assembly to demand the same accountability from government. Abughrin, a Republican, is challenging Democratic Rep. Supreme...
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TMJ4 News
Elmbrook voters approve $100 million school referendum
Voters in the Elmbrook School District have approved a $100 million referendum that will fund improvements at four of the district’s oldest schools. For some Brookfield voters, the referendum was a major reason they headed to the polls.
FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
Lincoln Avenue school fire, demolition bidding contract challenged
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee contractor says Milwaukee Public Schools is not being transparent about the bidding process for the demolition of one of its schools. Fire destroyed the Lincoln Avenue School in June. Bidding transparency questions. What they're saying:. "We’re very frustrated with the whole process. We want some transparency,"...
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
No schools picked yet to close. MPS adds meetings to discuss potential closures ahead of December deadline
Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said she would rather miss a December deadline than rush decisions on school closures in Milwaukee Public Schools. No school is officially slated for closure, Cassellius said. In January, planning firm Perkins Eastman recommended the district close five North Side schools as part of its long-range facilities...
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FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
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UW-Milwaukee Welcomes its Largest Class in 17 Years
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee welcomed 5,056 new undergraduate students this fall, making this the largest entering first-year class in 17 years. This number includes 3,903 first-year students and 1,153 transfer students, according to the UWM Office of Assessment and Institutional Research. As of Sept. 8, overall enrollment stood at 22,662,...
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Marquette University: Professor receives Department of Education grant to support teaching and research in computer science
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Dennis Brylow, chair and professor of computer science at Marquette University, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to promote high-quality teaching and research in computer science. The award, worth about $538,000, comes from the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program.
CBS 58
Behind-the-scenes look at progress on MSOE's new 4-story academic center
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is getting a new four-story, $76.5 million academic center, funded entirely through philanthropy. We got a behind-the-scenes look Monday, Nov. 2, at how construction is going. The Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center will have flexible labs, a workshop focused...
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Brookfield Daycare Closure Leaves Families Seeking Care
Kiddie Academy of Brookfield — Reported Site of Daycare Closure. The closure of Kiddie Academy of Brookfield means families with children enrolled there must find other care. According to The Freeman, Kiddie Academy of Brookfield closed after the state revoked its license. Center Stayed Open During Appeal, Then Lost...
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Tosa West Seniors Prepare to Make Their Voices Heard at the Polls on November 3
As the November 3rd midterm election approaches, Wauwatosa West Senior Julian Zwaska finds himself between the high school and adult world. Students like Zwaska have watched the political discussions, but this fall turning 18 means stepping into the voting booth. Zwaska understands the importance of voting, but is nervous to participate in the November 3rd midterm elections.
WBAY Green Bay
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Milwaukee parents face tough choices over schools, segregation and education
For Milwaukee parents, choosing a school can quickly become about much more than academics. On the latest episode of Point Taken Overtime, Kristin Brey was joined by Garrett Bucks and City Forward Collective Executive Director Colleston Morgan Jr. for a wide-ranging conversation about school choice, segregation, privilege and the tension between doing what feels best for your child and supporting public education.