Your Opportunity to Talk Tomorrow !!

I have taken this directly from an email I received from Bob Peterson, a teacher in MPS and one of the editors of the fantastic publication Rethinking Schools.

"Speak Out II on the deteriorating conditions of teaching and learning. Join us as we take the next step making plans for what should be done.

On April 17 over 80 educators from more than 40 schools came together to discuss problems we face as educators. Topics included lack of quality teaching time, poor leadership at school and district levels, budget shortfalls, discipline issues, too much emphasis on “data” and testing and not enough emphasis on children, not being treated like professionals, top-down mandates, racism, and the failure of the broader community to support our students.

At the first Speak Out people said they wanted to come together again to talk concretely about what should be done in the short and long term. Please join us. Share your ideas and energy. Bring a colleague.

Educators from all districts and schools are welcome to participate.
4:15 PM to 6 PM
Thursday, May 29

Marshall High School Library
4141 N. 64th Street
Enter via the entrance on the corner of 64th and W. Fiebrantz Ave. One block north of 64th and Capitol Drive. Use street parking.

Also one block north of MPS Technology Center. Questions about location/parking - call (414) 393-2580.

Sponsored by the Educators’ Network for Social Justice and the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA)."

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Then, if you still have time and energy, the full Milwaukee Public School Board will meet at 6:30 pm in the auditorium of the central services building. This is NOT an opportunity to talk, since the board does not take testimony during full board meetings, but it never hurts to be there and pay attention to the goings-on.