My Life in Milwaukee Public Schools

<P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>This is a book talking about the changes that have taken place in the Milwaukee Public Schools over a period of fifty years.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>It is seen from the eyes of a man who went from student to teacher in the school system and worked year round at various other MPS jobs.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>As a student in the 1950's and 1960's the high quality of the school system was evident.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>The changes started to be noticed in the 1970's as the authors teaching career was beginning. By the year 2004 the time of retirement </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags /><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Milwaukee</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> has become a failing school system mired in mediocrity.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>The story of a young boy who had the opportunity to go to school in a fine school system becomes a teacher in the system and sees the changes that take place first hand.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>The system that had been outstanding was being attacked on all sides for its failures.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>This all takes place in one lifetime - one career.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>How bad has it become?<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>After reading these five decades of stories and events - you decide!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /></SPAN></P>