As a Blogger,
I’ve had the privilege of traveling to many places around the country to learn
about various issues. While it’s always exciting going to a new place, I admit
to being a little torn upon finding out The Franklin Center’s School Choice
Conference would be in Milwaukee. Not that there is anything wrong with
Milwaukee, I just didn’t know anything about it and wasn’t really sure why we
were headed there of all places. Okay well, I knew two things – something about
cheese and football. But schools? Generally when I think about schools I’m
pretty focused on the ones around me and the lack of choices therein. So let’s
just say I went into the conference a bit skeptical. And while I did see
someone with a block of cheese on his head watching football in a pub, the
schools in Milwaukee took me by complete surprise.
We were
treated to a ride on bright, yellow school buses which, being the geek I am, I
fully enjoyed; although looking back, not leading everyone in a round of, “The
Wheels On The Bus,” was an epic oversight on my part. Next time… Our first stop
was Hope Christian
High School, located in an unassuming building downtown. Hope is part of
Milwaukee’s Parental Choice Program and almost all of their students are
attending through the voucher program. After a brief introduction and a fun
video the students made, we were let loose to explore the school.....To Read More....
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