Monthly Archives: April 2008
Time for Change is Now – and 13 years later
Folks, Steve Braunginn, former head of the Urban League of Greater Madison, has called on Madison to really take action to boost minority achievement. As an advocate for our schools, please read the recent Isthmus opinion article at: http://www.isthmus.com/isthmus/article.php?article=22251 If … Continue reading
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Dressed down for dressing up
A number of schools in Madison have foregone the celebration of Halloween over the past couple of years. The stated reason for not allowing Halloween costume parades at my school is that certain children, because of religious prohibitions, cannot participate, … Continue reading
Filed under Best Practices, education, Gimme Some Truth
We Are Not Alone #20
At the April 4 th press conference for the release of the MMSD administration’s proposed budget — at the prompting of the press — the “R-Word” (referendum) was discussed. Since the one time Tax Incremental Finance District disbursement saved Madison … Continue reading
Wright Middle School 10th Anniversary
James C. Wright Middle School is holding a 10th anniversary celebration on Sunday, April 6 from 3:00-5:00 (1717 Fish Hatchery Road). Wright is a very bright spot in our district and community. Please come and join in recognizing the good … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, education, Local News, Uncategorized
What to say?
Some news analyses of the mixed results of Tuesday’s (April 1st, 2008) various school referendums are in. But it was in the opening lede of today’s piece in the Wisconsin State Journal that especially caught my eye, the ongoing problem … Continue reading
Filed under "education finance", Elections, Referenda, School Finance, We Are Not Alone
