Many people are ending the school year to the music of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Congratulations to all the graduates and their families on reaching these important, good milestones.
But I’m ending the school year with a movement from Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” playing in my head.
Somewhat inevitably, the focus in these columns (and in much of the news) is on problems, difficulties and “bad news.” This week, I offer nothing about low test scores, budgets, fighting over enrollment “market share” or even what will emerge from the Opportunity Schools/Milwaukee County Executive furor.
I offer instead snapshots of good news and good things I’ve seen and heard this year when it comes to local education.