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Urban League helps recruit diverse staff for MMSD

by Jessica Levine | 02/21/2013 - 12:18pm

Diversity among staff has become a priority for the Madison Metropolitan School District to meet the needs of their diverse student body. The Urban League of Greater Madison hosted a recruitment event for Madison Metropolitan School District Feb. 19 to help fill open faculty positions and promote diversity within the district.

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Slow Food Madison will tour FeLion Studios on Saturday

by Emily Eggleston | 02/19/2013 - 11:39am

If you're looking for something to do this Saturday, consider touring a local cast iron art studio with Slow Food Madison.

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Three candidates square off for Madison School Board primary

by Alison Dirr | 02/18/2013 - 7:47am

A look at the differences among primary contestants in the race to Seat 5 of the Madison School Board

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Endorsements logged for the Madison School Board primary

by Alison Dirr | 02/18/2013 - 7:18am

A guide to the endorsements in the primary election for Seat 5 of the Madison School Board

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"Add to your cultural baggage": Words from MMSD bilingual specialist

by Ruba Victor AlSaman | 02/13/2013 - 10:29am

Arabic resource specialist offers a glimpse at life for newly immigrated students

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Sweet potato project shoots out of start gate

by Jessica Levine | 02/12/2013 - 7:48am

Madison residents will harvest the tubers for area food pantries

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The Bus Stops Here: On a vision of Madison’s downtown in 20 years

by Susan DeVos | 02/11/2013 - 9:29am

The Madison Area Bus Advocates seek a vibrant city, in which cars move to the background

Tags: East, Michael Barrett, Transportation, Madison voices, City, Far West, Services, Street Life, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

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.

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Part II: The politics of homeless services

by Leah Linscheid | 02/06/2013 - 11:39am

Part II in a series about how the city and county address homelessness in the Madison area

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Study to help city fund and plan community centers

by Taylor Harvey | 02/04/2013 - 8:00am

City's study will enlighten how to support or expand community centers

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