Students Speak Volumes on Day of Silence

Fox 6 pays a visit to Milwaukee Jewish Day School, where a seventh grade classroom will silently raise money for underprivileged children in Latin America through the school's "Voice of the Children" program.

According to a report from our Fox 6 media partners, seventh grade students at Milwaukee Jewish Day School will speak out for children in need by keeping quiet Wednesday. The fundraiser for children in need is part of the school's Voice of the Children program. The students researched charities and gave a report on their findings, and they decided to advocate for children in Latin America. Pledges will be collected for each hour the students are silent, according to Fox 6. Click here to learn more about MJDS' Voice of the Children program.

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TOTAL RECALL: State Senate Showdown

Patch, FOX6 Propose Televised Forum in State Senate Recall Race

Democrat Pasch has agreed to participate; GOP incumbent Darling still considering offer.

With less than three weeks before a recall election between state Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and state Rep. Sandy Pasch (D-Whitefish Bay), Patch and its media partners at FOX6 News have invited both candidates to participate in a live televised forum. The Aug. 9 recall election in the 8th Senate District has generated high waves of emotion and public interest ever since the Recall Darling group submitted the necessary signatures to force an election and Pasch declared her candidacy. Mark Maley, regional editor of Milwaukee-area Patch sites, said a forum would let voters hear candidates speak about the issues and allow voters to ask the questions they deem most important to them and their lives. "We think it's vital that residents…

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CowDung

9:11 am on Friday, July 22, 2011

Substitute teachers never go full time? Unions membership is not the same as membership in other professional organizations. Unions are a collective bargaining unit. Their primary purpose is to negotiate with employers in order to get the best compensation and working conditions possible for the members. You pay them because you want them to do the bargaining for you. The professional …   more ›