South Central

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

Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce discusses alternatives to foreclosure

by Anna Nadon | 03/29/2012 - 7:34pm

The Taskforce discussed how to help citizens avoid foreclosure and retain their homes

Tags: City Life, Education, City, Development, Housing, People, Services, South Central

Neighborhood develops plans for unique solar sculpture

by Susan Endres | 03/25/2012 - 1:00am

The model features a 25 foot tall sculpture with a 30 foot long mosaic made from solar panels

Tags: Bay Creek, City Life, Environment, City, Neighborhood Profiles, Development, People, South Central

Nerad faces student critiques at Centro Hispano

by Mario Koran | 03/22/2012 - 2:00pm

Local students weigh in on the achievement gap and reluctance to discuss race in Madison schools

Tags: City Life, Education, City, Diversity, Voices, South Central

Annual MACSAC open house to offer CSA options on Sunday

by Emily Eggleston | 03/15/2012 - 12:42pm

Madison area farmers will gather on Sunday at Monona Terrace for the 20th annual community supported agriculture (CSA) open house

Tags: East, Food, Far West, Local Business, 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 - 3:26pm

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

Classes cover the ABCs of beekeeping

by Nora Hertel | 03/06/2012 - 9:18am

Thanks to a new ordinance that legalizes keeping, local enthusiasts now have the chance to learn how to rear their own hives