Residents give MPS takeover plan an F at hearing - JSOnline:
"After one hour, only one person among about 60 in attendance told the board it was a good idea. Many others lamented the city's unemployment, poverty and racial disparities.
'The mayor, who hasn't been able to solve the city's social problems, wants to take over the city's schools,' Milwaukee Area Technical College instructor Charlie Dee said.
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett say a mayoral takeover is necessary to close the state's racial achievement gap and to compete for federal Race to the Top school funding."
"After one hour, only one person among about 60 in attendance told the board it was a good idea. Many others lamented the city's unemployment, poverty and racial disparities.
'The mayor, who hasn't been able to solve the city's social problems, wants to take over the city's schools,' Milwaukee Area Technical College instructor Charlie Dee said.
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett say a mayoral takeover is necessary to close the state's racial achievement gap and to compete for federal Race to the Top school funding."