Ben Tyjeski
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Ornamental Owls are Mentors in Milwaukee’s Schools

Long before smartboards and AI, Milwaukee’s schools carried lessons of wisdom and virtue in the very walls that held them.

By - Oct 6th, 2025 04:18 pm

Long before smartboards and AI, Milwaukee’s schools carried lessons of wisdom and virtue in the very walls that held them. Back to the full article.

Faience tiles illustrate owls on the fireplace in a kindergarten room at Keefe Elementary.

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Faience tiles illustrate owls on the fireplace in a kindergarten room at Keefe Elementary. Photo by Ben Tyjeski.

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