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Wisconsin flute community to converge in Madison this weekend

by Nora Hertel | 04/05/2013 - 5:51am

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

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Backyard Heroes for the month of April

by Community Shares | 04/02/2013 - 6:53am

April Heroes include volunteers with the Rape Crisis Center and Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger

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Video: Occupy Madison rally addresses stigma, lack of services facing homeless population

by Xiumei Dong | 03/26/2013 - 10:31am

Rally participants call for better services for the homeless, criticize criminalization of homelessness

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Local groups address veteran homelessness in Madison

by Alex Yant | 03/18/2013 - 2:21pm

A look at the struggles of and services for homeless veterans in the area

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School district working to address student mental health

by Alison Dirr | 03/15/2013 - 8:07am

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

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Backyard Heroes: March profiles

by Community Shares | 03/01/2013 - 10:59am

March heroes include volunteers from the Sierra Club and the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

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Slideshow: Twelve course tour of the world raises funds for community kitchens

by Jessica Levine | 02/10/2013 - 3:50pm

Revisit in pictures the Eat for Equity dinner that raised funds for the northside FEED Kitchens project

Some attendees impressed, others hesitant after superintendent community forum

by Alison Dirr | 02/08/2013 - 8:44am

UPDATE: Dr. Jennifer Cheatham has been offered the position of Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent.

After an hour spent answering audience questions Thursday, Feb. 7, the sole candidate for superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District gained some of her audience’s confidence but left other audience members with a desire for more details.

Moderator Andy Choi

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Superintendent candidate addresses questions, achievement gap at community forum

by Susan Endres | 02/08/2013 - 8:13am

UPDATE: Dr. Jennifer Cheatham has been offered the position of Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent.

Community members questioned Madison Metropolitan School District superintendent candidate Jennifer Cheatham about her plans to bridge the achievement gap during a public forum late afternoon on Thursday, Feb 7. Other questions ranged from her view of charter schools to her past relationships with teachers’ unions and the results of her previous work.