Some like a melting pot, others like gumbo where differences are savored as a rare treat that creates a wonderful blend of flavors and textures. Read about Milwaukee’s variety, from the newest ingredients in our urban blend, immigrants from Southeast Asia, to those who watched all of us jump into the pot, the Native Americans.
While enrollment drops in the Milwaukee School District, violence climbs. The number of suspensions for battery, for gang activity and for fighting all jumped between the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years. Police statistics on calls for help from schools seems so incredibly high that others question their accuracy – 11,142 in the last 180 days students are in school. This special report looks into the violence, asking key officials to discuss causes and solutions
Agencies are busy developing the city and its people. Will the wooded areas along the Milwaukee River become Central Park West? Will the luster of Bronzeville be restored? And speaking of luster, check out how agencies polish city kids.
