PLS Donates School Supplies to Cudahy (WI) High School
PLS made a donation of 300 USB flash drives to Cudahy High School's Renaissance Program, to be presented to high-performing students at the Milwaukee-area school's year-end assembly.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 As Josh Beck was assembling the school supplies that would be awarded to high-performing students at Cudahy High School through the school’s Renaissance Program, the language arts ...
http://news.yahoo.com/pls-donates-school-supplies-cudahy-wi-high-school-071815896.html
Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 00:26:39 -0700
Laptops replace lectures in schools
WAUKESHA, Wisconsin—Last year, Kim Crosby spent about 80 percent of her class time teaching math concepts at Waukesha STEM Academy. For the other 20 percent, she helped students individually. This year that time is reversed: 80 percent of her class time is spent moving from student to student; about one-fifth continues to be a standard lecture format. The rest of the direct-instruction materials ...
http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/digital-life/26816-laptops-replace-lectures-in-schools
Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 05:14:50 -0700
Wisconsin Schools Gird For State Aid Cuts
School districts across Wisconsin are preparing for the worst in advance of Gov. Scott Walker's release of the 2011-13 budget proposal, superintendents said.
http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=284025&catid=1
Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 03:34:21 -0700
Poll: Walker widens lead in Wisconsin
The Republican governor holds a 6-point lead over his Democratic challenger among likely voters.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76394.html
Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 13:17:53 -0700
TRAPSHOOTING: Burlington remains undefeated in conference play
The Burlington High School trap shooting team didn’t have an actual opponent, but it still remained unbeaten through the eighth week of the Southeast Wisconsin SCTP Youth Trapshooting Conference season.
http://www.journaltimes.com/sports/high-school/burlington/3d9445a2-9fe1-11e1-9505-001a4bcf887a.html
Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700
Severe Thunderstorm Warning expires in southeast Wisconsin
The National Weather Service in Sullivan says a strong thunderstorm is moving into northern Milwaukee County and the National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Brown Deer.
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/151627995.html
Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:25:23 -0700
AT&T, Verizon Ignore Low-Price Requirement Meant To Help Poor Students
By Jeff Gerth ProPublica, May 1, 2012, 10 a.m. At the dawn of the Internet era, Congress set out to avert a digital divide between rich and poor students.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/att-verizon-low-price-requirement_n_1467526.html
Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 08:16:19 -0700
Turners refurbish cherished furniture
CT Refinishing does wood refinishing, repair and restoration of almost any size, from doors, end tables and dinettes to kitchen cabinets, hope chests, antiques and heirloom collectibles. But co-owner and master finisher Charles Turner's passion is pianos.
http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/ctrefinishing.html
Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:36 -0700