Education & Workforce Development

Bother Bob Smith announced his resignation from his position as president and chief executive officer of Messmer Catholic Schools Friday morning.

Helen Bader Foundation Inc., a Milwaukee-based philanthropic organization dedicated to youth, aging and workforce development for-at risk community members, has awarded 20 workforce development organizations throughout greater Milwaukee a total of $855,000, the foundation announced Wednesday.

Marquette University has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Grand Challenges Explorations through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help fund a partnership between the university and the New York Times called FixesU.

Two words have become prevalent in southeastern Wisconsin lately – skills gap. We are seeing it reported in the news, discussed by educational institutions and made the priority of local employers.

Alverno College will give its campus community the day off on presidential Election Day to commit to effective citizenship, one of the school’s eight core abilities. Nearly 200 Alverno students will use the day off on Nov. 6 to take part in the political process serving as poll workers.

Helen Bader Foundation Inc., a Milwaukee-based philanthropic organization dedicated to youth, aging and workforce development for-at risk community members, has awarded 20 workforce development organizations throughout greater Milwaukee a total of $855,000, the foundation announced Wednesday.

The AFL-CIO Center for Strategic Research has released a new report that questions whether Milwaukee-based Palermo Villa Inc. has lived up to its commitments to create family-supporting jobs after receiving $26 million in government subsidies.

First Stage Theater Academy, based in Milwaukee, has broadened its programming initiatives to accommodate students with autism through both classes and sensory-friendly performances.

Wisconsin gained 1,500 private sector jobs in September, and the state's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 7.3 percent from 7.5 percent in August, according to the latest seasonally adjusted employment data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Milwaukee College Prep School is celebrating its 15th anniversary.