Madison voices

Op-ed columns from our community members in Madison.

 

by Stephen Perez | 01/24/2013 - 8:00am

New column discusses project-based learning and the challenges of teaching writing

by Susan DeVos | 01/11/2013 - 3:55pm

Madison Area Bus Advocates challenge advertising on city buses

by Susan DeVos | 11/28/2012 - 6:51pm

The Bus Stops Here: New column exploring the divide between the Parking Utility and Transit Utility 

by Stephen Perez | 11/25/2012 - 4:18pm

Badger Rock charter school responds to low reading scores with common sense solutions

by Patrick Schrank | 11/08/2012 - 6:04am

This summer a small group of young men from Vera Court Neighborhood Center’s Spark Program began their first jobs. While it can be difficult for many teens to find employment, these young men spent their summer selling soda and hotdogs for the Madison Mallards, who employ over 350 game day staff members each summer.

Brian Sather, director of food and beverage for the Mallards, explained, “Most of those positions are filled by high school kids, and it’s usually their first job.”

by Susan DeVos | 10/25/2012 - 7:29pm


The Madison Area Bus Advocates address the proposed fare hike in this appeal to city officials

by Stephen Perez | 10/23/2012 - 11:23am

Teacher Stephen Perez offers a glimpse inside a Madison charter school, Badger Rock Middle School

by Susan DeVos | 09/27/2012 - 10:38am

Second coumn from Madison Area Bus Advocates covers Madison's lack of an intercity bus depot

by Susan DeVos | 08/20/2012 - 7:35am

 An introduction to the Madison Area Bus Advocates and their new, monthly column