Southwest

Girls Rock Camp teaches music, self-esteem

by Haley Perrin | 07/08/2012 - 7:59pm

The camp gives girls aged eight through eighteen a chance to star in their own rock band

Tags: Education, People, Services, Voices, Youth, Southwest

Peering behind Madison’s anti-recession image

by Ian McCue | 06/18/2012 - 1:00am

We explore the reasons why Madison and Dane County have weathered the recent foreclosure crisis comparatively well

Tags: East, City Life, Education, City, Development, Housing, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Summer school helps some students catch-up, keeps others engaged

by Nora Hertel | 06/12/2012 - 10:07pm

Madison Metropolitan School District gears up for summer school with fun electives as well as rigorous math and literacy courses for students who need the review

Tags: East, Education, Far West, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

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

Craft beer week offers brew lovers eleven days of fun

by Nora Hertel | 05/08/2012 - 2:31pm

Thirsty for a microbrew? This week Madison’s bars, breweries, and pubs overflow with craft beers and people to drink them. For Madison Craft Beer Week residents and beer tourists can enjoy tastings, tours, games, and even a film about Wisconsin beers.

Over 150 different events will take place from Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 13, sponsored and created by various businesses throughout Dane County with an interest in craft beer.

Tags: East, Food, City, Far West, Local Business, 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

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

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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.