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Madison schools identify family involvement as key to closing achievement gap

by Hannah Kiddoo | 05/02/2012 - 10:36pm

As part of the district's achievement gap plan, MMSD plans to involve more parents in their child's learning through family and community programs.

Tags: East, Education, Diversity, Far West, People, Voices, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison schools seek more diverse workforce to match student population

by Anna Asendorf | 04/24/2012 - 10:49am

As part of the achievement gap plan, the school district will recruit more teachers of color through a "Grow Our Own" program to target students, teachers and staff inside and outside the district.

Tags: East, Education, Diversity, Far West, Voices, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Community members evaluate College and Career Readiness plan to close achievement gap

by Hannah Kiddoo | 03/09/2012 - 4:26pm

Participants at school district input session propose mentors, hands-on learning and career-focused curriculum as important aspects of closing the achievement gap.

Tags: Education, Diversity, People, Voices, Youth, South Central

Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools to focus on achievement gap, STEAM education

by Susan Endres | 05/14/2013 - 6:27am

Foundation for area schools to support science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts

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Public, private schools in Madison consider the impact of voucher program

by Lauren Anderson | 05/02/2013 - 10:00pm

Area schools discuss the possible impact of school choice, as proposed in Gov. Walker's budget

Tags: East, Education, Far West, People, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Wisconsin flute community to converge in Madison this weekend

by Nora Hertel | 04/05/2013 - 6:51am

Flute players and fans assemble for Flutes in Dairyland, a festival featuring musical performances, community

Tags: East, Education, UW Campus, Parks & Recreation, Far West, People, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Meet the Madison schools' Student Liaison

by Alison Dirr | 03/30/2013 - 11:01am

This profile features Libby Scholz, 18-year-old member of the Madison School Board

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Education, Far West, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

School Board candidates discuss diversity and collaboration in education at Centro Hispano

by Jake Wolter | 03/28/2013 - 10:55am

Candidates for the Madison School Board race met Saturday, March 23 at the Centro Hispano to discuss K -12 education with the Latin American community.

Mural inside the Centro HispanoCurrent School Board President James Howard and his opponent for seat four Greg Packnett, candidates for seat three Dean Loumos and Wayne Strong, and the sole candidate for seat five, TJ Mertz, attended.

Tags: East, Education, Diversity, Far West, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Badger Rock Charter: School is more than teachers and students

by Stephen Perez | 03/24/2013 - 4:50pm

Column from charter school teacher explores the importance of adult volunteers and staff in schools

Tags: Education, Madison voices, Moorland-Rimrock, Voices, Youth, South Central

School district working to address student mental health

by Alison Dirr | 03/15/2013 - 9:07am

MMSD task force considers mental health concerns among students and ways to offer support

Tags: East, Education, Diversity, Far West, People, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison School Board debates keeping Dual Language Immersion at Chavez Elementary

by Alison Dirr | 03/07/2013 - 9:23am

UPDATE: On March 18 the MMSD School Board voted to end the DLI program at Chavez Elementary.

Parents still had questions as they filed out of the March 4 Madison School Board committee meeting held in the Doyle Administration Building’s McDaniels Auditorium.

The topic before the Student Achievement and Performance Monitoring Committee was whether to continue the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Chavez Elementary School. One of the committee’s concerns was the program’s lack of native Spanish-speaking students.

Tags: Country Grove, Education, Maple-Prairie, Development, Diversity, Stone Meadows, Westhaven Trails, Youth, Southwest

Farmers' market breakfast showcases local ingredient availibility in winter

by Xiumei Dong | 03/03/2013 - 7:41am

Looking for fresh local ingredients during the winter? Try the Dane County Farmers' Market breakfast.

Every Saturday from Jan. 5 thru April 13, Dane County Farmers’ Market hosts breakfast at the Madison Senior Center. Most ingredients in the breakfast are products grown and produced by local vendors and the meal is prepared by a rotating line-up of local chefs and costs about $8.50.

Tags: City Life, Food, Local Business, Youth, Isthmus

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