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
Category: Education
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.
UW-Madison’s new saliva-based testing regimen creates difficult transition for spring semester
In an effort to avoid a spike in COVID-19 cases on campus and throughout the surrounding community like that seen last fall, the University of Wisconsin-Madison instituted a new, more rigorous saliva-based COVID-19 testing regimen this semester, creating a difficult transition for students returning to campus.Â
Parents, school officials look to increase MMSD special education staff, improve pay
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) may look to beef up staffing for its special education programs following a proposed funding increase for special education programs statewide.
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