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
Nevil Shed shares his experiences with the UWM community
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
“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
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
On a quest to attract more young people into STEM careers
A field trip can make books and history come alive
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The challenge of teaching a classroom of students is magnified when some students are disruptive or not paying attention
Yesterday, Assembly Bill (AB) 589, authored by State Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), Representatives Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee), Joel Kleefisch (R- Oconomowoc), and Ken Skowronski (R-Franklin) received a public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy. AB 589… Read More