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Madison Teachers Caught in The Middle
Education

Madison Teachers Caught in The Middle

April 18, 2019April 19, 2019

To be a Madison teacher is to exist within a set of irresolvable tensions.

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Achievement Gap
Partnership between MMSD and MATC brings STEM degrees to a diverse group of high school students
Education

Partnership between MMSD and MATC brings STEM degrees to a diverse group of high school students

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

College students really are getting younger. This year, 26 students from East High School and La Follette High School spend their days taking classes at

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Achievement Gap
Community schools provide resources for students, families and community members
Education

Community schools provide resources for students, families and community members

September 4, 2018September 3, 2018

The Madison Community Foundation is issuing its largest grant ever at $1.1 million to support the community schools initiative in the Madison Metropolitan School District.

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Achievement Gap, Grants, Nonprofit News
Madison School District Responds to Civil Rights Investigation
Education

Madison School District Responds to Civil Rights Investigation

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

The United States Education Department Office for Civil Rights investigated the Madison School District starting in 2014 and began conducting a compliance review in 2016.

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Achievement Gap
New Mount Horeb High School mural supports mental wellness
Education

New Mount Horeb High School mural supports mental wellness

April 23, 2018April 24, 2018

“You are brave,” “You are worth it,” “Breathe,” “Create;” these are a few of the uplifting words and phrases that adorn Mount Horeb High School’s

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Achievement Gap, Arts
Board of Education candidates debate in South Side School Board Forum
Education

Board of Education candidates debate in South Side School Board Forum

March 20, 2018March 21, 2018

Madison Board of Education candidates Gloria Reyes, Anna Moffit and Mary Burke appeared in early March for the South Side School Board forum to debate

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Achievement Gap, Southside
Simpson Street Free Press celebrates its 25th anniversary with growth and innovation
City Life Education

Simpson Street Free Press celebrates its 25th anniversary with growth and innovation

December 12, 2017April 8, 2022

Long-celebrated local out-of-school program Simpson Street Free Press is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018 with several programs that connect  students with the greater Wisconsin

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Achievement Gap, Simpson Street Free Press
Leopold PFO aims to promote inclusivity in school relationships
Education

Leopold PFO aims to promote inclusivity in school relationships

November 20, 2017April 8, 2022

The student body at Leopold Elementary School is one of the most diverse in the Madison Metropolitan School District, and the Leopold PFO is committed

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Achievement Gap, Leopold
Bridging the Gap
Education

Bridging the Gap

September 10, 2016February 23, 2022

Bridging the Gap is an in-depth look at Madison’s racial academic achievement gap. This issue spans the city and touches almost every aspect of our

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Achievement Gap, Leopold, Special Reports

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