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A new proposal in Germany to move to a later school starting time is backed by many scientists, even if it runs against entrenched social norms that rising early is virtuous.
Milwaukee College Prep has named Alfred Keith as its next chief executive officer, effective in July.
This thrilling page-turner digs into history of a tunnel beneath the ‘death strip’ and marks 60 years since the Berlin Wall was built
Charter school group sued MPS, then decided to stay. It’s all about the money. By Terry Falk - Aug 3rd, 2021 03:01 pm //end headline wrapper ?> School classroom. (Pixabay License). Milwaukee College Prep (MCP) charter schools told the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) that it wanted out. It was terminating its charter with the district; the letter of termination would be received by the Milwaukee school board at its July 29 meeting. In the end, MCP stayed with MPS. It all came down to money. MCP’s existing contract stated that it was to receive addition...
Miller criticizes MCP for not providing busing. MPS receives state transportation funding but does not share or distribute any of it to MCP or any of its charter schools. Miller states, “Misleading data and fuzzy math were used by Schlifske when he claimed that ‘MPS operates on per-pupil funding of $14,568.’ This is simply not true. The actual number is much less. Opponents of public education arrive at that figure by dividing the total budget of MPS by the number of students.” MPS is projecting an enrollment of just over 71,000 students (which includes 7,500 MPS Charter school st...