Mike Langyel, President of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association, released the following statement in reaction to the news that Wisconsin did not receive Race to the Top Funds in the first round of awards.
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MTEA President Mike Langyel issued a statement regarding the selection of a new superintendent for MPS. "The MTEA looks forward to working with Mr. Thornton when he becomes the next superintendent of MPS."
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Milwaukee educators delivered a message about real life in the classroom today at the state Legislature’s Senate Education Committee public hearing about the future of MPS.
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Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association President Mike Langyel issued a statement regarding MPS results on the 2009 Mathematics Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA). Students from MPS, joined students from 18 other urban districts in taking math tests that are part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), and results were released today.
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Milwaukee educators support Representative Tamara Grigsby and Senator Spencer Coggs in their efforts to shape a productive conversation about education reform in MPS. Their plan “Reforming and Advancing Children’s Education for Success” – RACE for Success – holds great promise for the students of MPS.
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Freedom Writer Teacher, Lisa Sanford, and one of the original Freedom Writer students, Maria Reyes, will help the MTEA kick-off "A Celebration of Teaching" on Friday, October 23.
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The city's educators, represented by the MTEA, oppose mayoral control of the Milwaukee Public Schools.
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The MTEA is hosting “Early Education Benefits Everyone,” a public forum on early childhood education and its long-term impact.
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Contract negotiations for the 2009-2011 teacher contract have begun between the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) and the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. Teams representing each organization exchanged initial proposals today, February 17, 2009.
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Milwaukee educators presented the 2008 Don Feilbach Friend of Public Education Award to state Assembly Representative Jon Richards for his unwavering commitment to public schools.
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A panel of experts will provide detailed information about the flaws with the current school finance system, how the flaws are impacting school districts and taxpayers across Wisconsin, including in Milwaukee, and ways to change the funding system which should be considered during the next legislative session.
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Judge Maryann Sumi of the Dane County Circuit Court issued an eloquent decision that dismissed partisan attempts to disenfranchise scores of thousands of Wisconsin voters. Her decision continues Wisconsin’s progressive history of protecting the right to vote.
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