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Teachers as Owners

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National Inventory of Schools with Teacher Autonomy
Updated Apr 23, 2011

Milwaukee School of Entrepreneurship (MSE)

6914 W Appleton Ave - Milwaukee WI - 53216
Type of autonomy arrangement: charter and mou
Note: We have not yet interviewed this school.
Therefore, the info below may be incomplete or inaccurate.
Basic Profile

Opened In

2003

Grades

11 through 12

Environment

Urban

Type

District - Instrumentality Charter
Autonomies
Select leaders
Determine school budget
Select colleagues
Determine salaries & benefits
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine learning program
Evaluate colleagues
Set schedule
Set staff pattern
Set school-level policy
Teacher Authority Is...
De Jure and De Facto
De jure teachers' authority is granted via charter contract with district and waivers from union. De facto teachers select their colleagues, although the district retains the right to fill unfilled positions.

About the Learning Program

MSE offers a School-To-Work curriculum of regular high school courses to students serious about gaining professional attitudes, knowledge and skills to become business leaders. Entrepreneurial themes are enhanced by modern computer facilities and afternoon business work sites.

Know More About This School?

Education|Evolving has not been in touch with leaders at this school to create a profile, but we’d like to! If you're with this school, please contact us for a short (15 minute) discussion or email dialog so we can include more about your school: inventory@educationevolving.org.