There has been a flurry of national and local press activity in recent days regarding the Wisconsin state budget and the future of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program:
- The Wall Street Journal editorialized against measures aimed "to reduce funding" and "to regulate the program to death."
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permanent link | added: 6/8/2009
The Wall Street Journal today editorializes on proposed Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) regulation recently passed through the state's Joint Committee on Finance.
The paper describes the passed provisions as designed "to reduce funding" and "to regulate the program to death."
Read the whole editorial here.
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permanent link | added: 6/4/2009
Igniting self-discovery and self-confidence at an early age can start a child on the road to a successful life. In the front hallway of the HOPE Christian School on 25th and North Avenue, the “Wall of Fame” is proudly displayed. Under each “Student of the Month” picture is the year the student will start college. “We encourage our students to start to think about college as being a logical, attainable goal for themselves right from the
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Congratulations to Danielle Brooks, a Messmer High School Senior who won a $500 scholarship for her essay on keeping Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream alive. Brooks, one of two Milwaukee students to receive the scholarship from Milwaukee Alderwoman Milele Coggs, will be attending Spelman College next year.
Messmer High School, located on Milwaukee's north side, is a long-time
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permanent link | added: 6/2/2009
