Effort to Boost Student Success in Milwaukee Showing Positive Results
M³ celebrated its second anniversary with an event highlighting the impact the initiative has had so far
Community Engagement
PLUS Students Visit UWM
Students, faculty and administrators involved in the PLUS program gathered at UWM for a reception
To Build More Diverse Teacher Pool, Milwaukee Programs Tap Teaching Assistants
Research show that students of color are more likely to succeed if they have at least one teacher who looks like them. But in many urban districts like Milwaukee, there is a mismatch between students and teachers. Teachers are mostly… Read More
Basketball Legend Offers Advice on Finding Success
Nevil Shed shares his experiences with the UWM community
MPS Helps Students Learn, Earn & Grow
A collaborative program with Milwauke Public Schools, MATC, and UW-Milwaukee help students learn how to grow fruits and vegetables, as well as learn about finance. It is called Learn-Earn-Grow MKE, and gets kids engaged in food production. Learn-Earn-Grow MKE was… Read More
New Certificate Program Honors First Graduates
“Diabetes and heart disease and cancer don’t know skin color.” That was one of the comments from a group of 38 students who graduated from a new community health worker certification program May 31. The program, designed to prepare healthcare… Read More
Walking the Talk: Character Education Schools Promising Practice Award Winners Announced
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Education, in partnership with the Wisconsin Character Education Partnership (WCEP), is pleased to announce the Wisconsin schools recognized in 2018 for their innovative, successful initiatives integrating character education into the curriculum. SOE understands the… Read More
Novel Research Program Helps MPS Teachers Ignite an Interest in STEM
On a quest to attract more young people into STEM careers
Ed Policy Students See Milwaukee up Close
A field trip can make books and history come alive
8 UWM Professionals Helping Children Learn, Grow and Thrive
Growing up is hard work. Just ask anyone who’s done it