Local Schools

James Howard, active in Madison schools, to run for Winston’s board seat

James Howard, a Madison father of three and economist/scientist with the Forest Products Laboratory, will run for Madison School Board Seat 4 in the 2010 spring election.

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:00 am | Loading…

Talented and gifted forum set for Tuesday

The direction of education for the most talented and gifted students in the Madison school district will be up for discussion Tuesday during a community forum.

Nov 13, 2009 | 6:20 am | Loading…

Education reform package produces odd alliances

Some unions in Wisconsin back off on link between test scores, teacher evaluation

Nov 12, 2009 | 8:00 am | Loading…

Going beyond test scores

UW-Madison's Rob Meyer says using ‘value-added’ measurements gives fuller picture of students’ progress

Nov 10, 2009 | 2:00 pm | Loading…

Madison schools -- the biggest loser

Schools see drop in aid unequaled by any other district in Wisconsin

Nov 04, 2009 | 4:00 am | Loading…

'The president is coming to see us?'

Excitement high for students, staff at Wright Middle School

Nov 03, 2009 | 1:00 pm | Loading…

School and district flu closing tally approaches 30

A northern Wisconsin school district and a suburban Milwaukee elementary school are the latest to be shut down due to influenza-like illness, according to the daily school closing report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Oct 28, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

A lesson in school lunch

Former restaurant critic reviews a sampling of school meals

Oct 20, 2009 | 1:15 pm | Loading…

Madison teens to get dose of money reality

The old song says "money makes the world go round." But money can also be baffling, especially when you're young with little or no financial experience.

Oct 09, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

The story of Madison

New textbook aimed at third-graders teaches about city’s history

Oct 01, 2009 | 11:35 am | Loading…

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