Milwaukee Teachers’ Union Leadership Proposes Bold Move for Kids with “MPS Children’s Week” Campaign
My Pledge:
Larry Miller
Scott Walker is like the feudal magistrate who destroys the dam, floods the valley and then criticizes the villagers for not stockpiling enough sandbags.
Dealing with the aftermath of Walker’s horrific cuts has been devastating to our public schools and to the community. And teachers have been at the forefront of the struggle to stand up and reclaim our state.
But right now we have to do something to stop the flooding. Cuts in staffing have meant growing classroom sizes in MPS – and that’s putting our students’ success in jeopardy. MPS Children’s Week, as proposed by the
For Immediate Release – Friday, March 15
Contact: Angela McManaman, 414‐793‐4815
MILWAUKEE – Parents in Milwaukee Public Schools today are praising a bold initiative undertaken by the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) to invest more resources in district classrooms and help Milwaukee’s children. “Good things are happening in MPS,” adds Tanya Ingvolstad‐Otero, an MPS alumna and mother of four bilingual MPS students. “MPS has excellent teachers who succeed against all odds. I stand with the teachers today just as they stand every day with my children and all of Milwaukee’s children.”
“I know how hard our teachers work every day to meet the needs of our children,” says Jasmine Alinder, an MPS
Larry Miller
Scott Walker is like the feudal magistrate who destroys the dam, floods the valley and then criticizes the villagers for not stockpiling enough sandbags.
Dealing with the aftermath of Walker’s horrific cuts has been devastating to our public schools and to the community. And teachers have been at the forefront of the struggle to stand up and reclaim our state.
But right now we have to do something to stop the flooding. Cuts in staffing have meant growing classroom sizes in MPS – and that’s putting our students’ success in jeopardy. MPS Children’s Week, as proposed by the
Milwaukee Parents Support Milwaukee Teachers
From: I Love My Public Schools
For Immediate Release – Friday, March 15
Contact: Angela McManaman, 414‐793‐4815
MILWAUKEE – Parents in Milwaukee Public Schools today are praising a bold initiative undertaken by the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) to invest more resources in district classrooms and help Milwaukee’s children. “Good things are happening in MPS,” adds Tanya Ingvolstad‐Otero, an MPS alumna and mother of four bilingual MPS students. “MPS has excellent teachers who succeed against all odds. I stand with the teachers today just as they stand every day with my children and all of Milwaukee’s children.”
“I know how hard our teachers work every day to meet the needs of our children,” says Jasmine Alinder, an MPS
MPS Public Hearing for Student Bill of Rights To Be Held This Thursday at 5:30
Following is a Student Bill of Rights written by student members of Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES), a youth organization associated with Voces de la Frontera. Over one thousand students, mostly in Milwaukee and Racine, have reviewed the document and given input to its content. YES has also received input from a number of youth organizations and education activists.
The resolution supporting the Student Bill of Rights will be discussed at a board committee meeting and public hearing this Thursday at 5:30 at central office. Please try to attend and support YES.
Student Bill of Rights
Written by the students of Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES)
Student Power and Voice
I. Students have the right to organize and have a voice in their school.
II. Student representatives should be included in any decision-making that significantly affects
The resolution supporting the Student Bill of Rights will be discussed at a board committee meeting and public hearing this Thursday at 5:30 at central office. Please try to attend and support YES.
Student Bill of Rights
Written by the students of Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES)
Student Power and Voice
I. Students have the right to organize and have a voice in their school.
II. Student representatives should be included in any decision-making that significantly affects
