Milwaukee Public Schools a Chance for Change Behind the Leadership of Gov. Jim Doyle and Mayor Tom Barrett, the Community has a Chance to Make Fundamental Improvements to Its Schools. But Time Is of the Essence.

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Gov. Jim Doyle told the Editorial Board Thursday that he believes "if done correctly" mayoral leadership of Milwaukee Public Schools can "bring significant benefits."

Doyle's comments were the clearest signal yet that he and Mayor Tom Barrett, spurred by the possibility of millions of dollars in federal Race to the Top funding, are moving to change the district's governance.

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Milwaukee Public Schools a Chance for Change Behind the Leadership of Gov. Jim Doyle and Mayor Tom Barrett, the Community has a Chance to Make Fundamental Improvements to Its Schools. But Time Is of the Essence.

The Journal Sentinel Editorial Board wholeheartedly supports this effort.

We support a change that would put Barrett in charge of the district because the current model of an elected school board has proven time and again to be an i...

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