Education
Teacher helps students become more financially savvy
Rebecca Neumann, an associate professor of economics at 51ΑΤΖζ, teaches students in college and high school about personal finance. Too often, she says, it’s not talked about, and that can create real harm. βLetβs take it out of the list of taboo subjects.β
51ΑΤΖζ education alums honored at celebration of teaching event
A number of alumni of 51ΑΤΖζβs School of Education were among those honored at the fifth annual Celebrate Teachers and Teaching event.
51ΑΤΖζ grad awarded prestigious Congress-Bundestag fellowship
Misty Voss, a spring 2017 grad in German and community engagement and education, is using her year in Germany to explore her career interests. Her fellowship is funded by the U.S. and German governments.
51ΑΤΖζ receives $5 million grant to strengthen culturally responsive teaching
The three-year grant, in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Schools, is from the U.S. Department of Educationβs Supporting Effective Educator Development program.
Life derails her education plan, but community education student persists
Nicole Lesser was studying to be a teacher. But then life, including children and sickness, intervened. Now, a decade later, sheβs back, with newfound determination, focus and appreciation.
Alum carries on mentorβs goal of inspiring African-American youth
Reuben Harpole Jr. and Nate Deans are generations apart, but they share a common passion β improving urban education and increasing the number of African-American male teachers in classrooms.
Teachers in Milwaukee Master Teacher Partnership to showcase work
Teachers involved in the Milwaukee Master Teacher Partnership will showcase their first year of work from 5 to 7 p.m. June 1 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northwest Quadrant, 3321 N. Maryland Ave., Room 1871. The Milwaukee Master Teacher Partnership is a collaboration between 51ΑΤΖζ and Milwaukee Public Schools. In fall 2016, 51ΑΤΖζ and MPS […]
Hard work, and a little help, get couple closer to teaching dream
With the help of 51ΑΤΖζβs innovative Life Impact program, Amber and Jared Anderson are preparing to become science teachers. The Andersons, parents of two young children, overcame plenty of obstacles along the way.
Making books β and new lives β for refugee children
Lynn Sedivy is working with refugee children who are new to America, helping them create books about their experience in the Milwaukee Public Schools. Her project, which is funded with a small grant from the 51ΑΤΖζ School of Education, supports the work of English language learning teachers.
Harpole builds a legacy of literacy and education
51ΑΤΖζ grad Reuben Harpole has dedicated himself to the advancement of teaching and learning in the Milwaukee community for more than 50 years. The 51ΑΤΖζ Alumni Association honored Harpole with its 2016 Community Service Award.