In the wake of the COVID-19 public health crisis, a new Madison-based nonprofit startup is working to bridge the widening achievement gap due to the current global pandemic. On September 14, Pandemic Learning Tutors service, launched its tutoring service and has already begun recruiting and working with students in Dane county.
Category: Education
Private schools set to reopen after Supreme Court halts public health order
Private schools across Dane County are planning to reopen their classrooms as early as Monday after the Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily blocked an order issued by Public Health Madison & Dane County that had barred in-person instruction for grades 3-12.
Black leaders express joy, hope in new superintendent
A virtual reception hosted by local Black leaders to welcome Carlton Jenkins as the new superintendent of Madison schools was filled with overwhelming excitement and deep sense of hope, as Jenkins said his move to Madison to address educational disparities is his contribution to the movement inspired by the death of George Floyd.
Black student-athletes successfully push for recognition & solidarity on Badger uniforms
Earlier this summer, a number of current and former Badger student-athletes shared their desire to alter the color of the university’s “Crest W” on their athletic uniforms to display solidarity with Black students and other underrepresented groups on campus.
Carlton Jenkins returns to Madison to head schools
In a press conference Friday, School Board President Gloria Reyes detailed the thoughtful and tedious nature of the decision, sharing that hiring a superintendent “is the most important decision a school board makes.” Noting the importance of community feedback and dialogue, Reyes emphasized that throughout the process board members maintained a confidence in Jenkins’ leadership and experience.
Dr. Carol Kelley would bring “anti-racism agenda” as superintendent of Madison schools
“At times a system might feel like you have a knee on your neck, and you can’t breathe. Working collaboratively with the community it will not be an easy journey to have an anti-racism agenda, but I would say sign me up,” said Dr. Carol Kelley, a finalist for the MMSD superintendent position, at a community listening session this week.
MMSD finalist Jenkins wants to address opportunity gap, family engagement and trust
Dr. Carlton Jenkins, a finalist for the Madison Metropolitan School District superintendent position, said it is time to move the district forward.
Community orgs partner to keep kids ‘Creative During Covid’
Tech nonprofit Maydm and Public Health Madison & Dane County are partnering to lead an initiative to encourage students to safely social distance. Through July 12, Creative During COVID will host biweekly social media challenges for students to engage and win prizes.
Imhoff-Smith helps students navigate COVID-19 challenges
Through her work at Toki Middle school and with Intentional Mentoring Inc., Katie Mae Imhoff-Smith is making sure students can manage the unique issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Impromptu food pantry started six weeks ago now serves 100 families
From our news partner Madison365: When Jimena Maier offered to host a mini-food pantry in her garage less than two months ago, she never thought
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