Diversity

Oral history project examines Madison’s activist past

by Emily Genco | 07/24/2012 - 5:31pm

The project hopes to collect personal stories of political activism that would otherwise go undocumented

Tags: Education, Diversity, Local Media, People, Voices, Isthmus

Racial Justice workshops address race personally and professionally

by Nora Hertel | 07/18/2012 - 6:15pm

YWCA workshops give Madison-area residents the chance to explore issues of race and privilege

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

New cultural center to bring together diverse South Madison community

by Susan Endres | 06/24/2012 - 8:38pm

The Center, which will be constructed by January 2013, will host lectures, debates, plays, concerts and classes

Tags: City Life, Education, Neighborhood Profiles, Development, Diversity, People, Services, South Central

Madison Commons Virtual Garden Show: Atwood Community Gardens makes gardening accessible to all

by Susan Endres | 06/10/2012 - 1:24pm

Atwood Community Gardens offers a sliding-scale fee for gardeners based on what they can afford

Tags: City Life, Food, Schenk-Atwood, Schenk-Atwood- Starkweather, Development, Diversity, Near East

Resolution to make food access a human right faces County Board

by Nora Hertel | 05/09/2012 - 10:20am

The resolution acknowledges that the county has a responsibility to make unused county land accessible to low-income communities for food production

Tags: East, City Life, Food, Education, Development, Diversity, Far West, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Urban League to sponsor ACT prep program to address achievement gap

by Nora Hertel | 05/05/2012 - 1:00am

ACT College Readiness Academies will prepare low-income students and students of color for the ACT exams

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

Madison schools identify family involvement as key to closing achievement gap

by Hannah Kiddoo | 05/02/2012 - 9:36pm

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 American Indian students take second trip to National Science Bowl

by Gretchen Miron | 04/26/2012 - 5:20pm

A group of five students from the MMSD's American Indian Science and Engineering Society will compete in the National Science Bowl this weekend

Tags: Education, Diversity, Youth, Isthmus

Meeting highlights resources available to students with special needs

by Mario Koran | 04/25/2012 - 10:00am

The meeting helped parents understand IEPs, how to advocate for their children, and the effect of budget cuts on available services

Tags: East, City Life, Education, Diversity, Far West, 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 - 9:49am

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

South Madison residents identify need for neighborhood centers to share skills and ideas

by Gretchen Miron | 04/17/2012 - 1:52pm

Residents want a "place to share knowledge, ideas, skills, and gain these from other people”

Tags: City Life, City, Diversity, South Central, Southwest

Plan to close Madison achievement gap addresses cultural practices

by Hannah Kiddoo | 04/11/2012 - 11:25am

MMSD's proposal addresses a lack of culturally relevant practices in classrooms to help close the achievement gap

Tags: Allied Drive, City Life, Education, Diversity, People, Voices, South Central

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