As housing and rent prices continue to rise in Madison, design justice may be the key to affordable housing progress. Madison organization sets an example
Category: Education
Children are still battling emotional and academic problems created during virtual learning By Sophie Friedberg
At 8 a.m. on a weekday morning in 2020, third graders began their school day at Orchard Ridge Elementary School. The only catch? They were
Centro Hispano aims to support Latino students in Madison school district
As academic deficits persist, Centro Hispano of Dane County supports Latino and Hispanic students in partnership with the Madison school district through culturally relevant after-school programming
Madison educators work to keep music as part of the school curriculum
Focus on academic disciplines can keep students from participating the arts Music can have powerful, transformative effects on the lives of students when integrated into
Community scholarship combats high cost of music education for underserved students
Program funds instruments, lessons and other expenses which can prove costly barriers While many parents would be proud to raise the next virtuoso violinist or
What the Sun Prairie High School split means for student athletes
Two teams, two mascots and more chances to compete next year. Sun Prairie West High School will open its doors for the first time in
Madison Police report shows racial disparities – Audio
Black residents subjected to higher rates of use of force Racism and policing are deeply intertwined in the United States… and Madison, Wisconsin is no
Despite pushback, UW-Madison will start classes on Rosh Hashanah this fall
The University of Wisconsin-Madison still plans to start classes for Fall 2021 on September 8, which conflicts with the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days of the year for the Jewish community.
Disability rights advocates protest ableism after hidden camera found at East High
Approximately 35 people gathered outside the Capitol building Saturday afternoon to protest ableism in response to recent news that a hidden camera was placed in a room where disabled students receive personal care at East High School.Â
MMSD return to in-person learning draws mixed reactions
Amid vaccine delays and the spread of new COVID-19 variants, parents and teachers have mixed reactions to the announcement that Madison Metropolitan School District will resume in-person instruction for grades 4k-2 starting this week. Our Courtney Degen spoke with several parents and teachers for their reactions, and heard many concerns on the complex issue.