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Travel Writing Lecture Series to be held at Madison College

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 4:02pm

Travel Writing Lecture Series to be held at Madison College

Don’t miss your chance to learn how to get paid to write about cheese curds and other creative Wisconsin fare or to travel to exotic places, or event to geocache for kicks and maybe even a writing contract.

The “Writer’s Life” series at Madison College concludes for the semester with a panel discussion on travel writing about places near and far.

Travel writers Melanie McManus, Elizabeth Galewski and Julie Henning will discuss their writing careers at the Madison College “Writer’s Life” Lecture Series held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the college's Downtown campus.

The May 17 panel discussion will be held in Room 240. Natasha Kassulke, Madison College adjunct journalism instructor, will be the moderator. The writers will read from their works followed by a question-and-answer period.

The public is invited free of charge.

The Madison College “Writer’s Life” Lecture Series is sponsored by the college’s Yahara Journal and The Clarion publications.

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Madison schools seek more diverse workforce to match student population

Submitted by Anna Asendorf, Madison Commons Editor

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 11:09pm

Madison schools seek more diverse workforce to match student population

In the Madison Metropolitan School District, students of color make up about 55 percent of total enrollment. Employees of color comprise only 15 percent of the workforce. This disparity is one of several the district has targeted in its plan to close the achievement gap.

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Madison College Hosts Art Reception For Kids, Parents

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Thursday, April 19th, 2012, 3:47pm

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Foundation for Madison's public schools awards nearly $50,000 in grants

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 4:45pm

Foundation for Madison's public schools awards nearly $50,000 in grants

The Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools has awarded grants totaling $49,208 to schools and educators for the 2012-13 school year.

These funds will support eight unique, staff initiated projects that aim to diversify and improve students' experiences, officials said.

FMPS is proud to announce the following 2012-13 grant recipients:

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U.S. Secretary of Education to visit East High School

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Friday, April 13th, 2012, 4:29pm

U.S. Secretary of Education to visit East High School

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Madison East High School on Wednesday, April 18 at 9 a.m. to hold a town hall meeting to discuss college affordability and access with students.

"We’re thrilled to host Sec. Duncan at East High School and give our students the chance to talk directly with the country’s top education officer," said Superintendent Dan Nerad in a news release.

The district’s preliminary plan to address the achievement gap includes expansion of college academy programs and successful programs like the district’s partnership with the Boys and Girls Club through the AVID/TOPs college prep program.

Students will hear remarks from the superintendent as well as a student in the AVID/TOPs program before holding a question and answer with the secretary.

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MMSD releases budget recommendations

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Friday, April 13th, 2012, 3:24pm

The Madison Metropolitan School District presented its preliminary budget recommendations on Friday for the Board of Education’s review.

"This preliminary budget recommendation makes strategic choices to fill our budget gap and lays a strong foundation for the important work ahead," Superintendent Dan Nerad said.

The budget recommendations fill the district’s budget gap, maintain current programs and include:

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Madison United Rugby awarded youth grant

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 4:39pm

Madison United Rugby has been awarded a $2,000 Youth Grant by the Madison Area Sports Commission supporting the Youth Flag Rugby Outreach Program.

The grant will bring rugby coaches to elementary and middle schools to teach the sport of rugby to both students and teachers. Black Hawk Middle School in Madison will be the pilot location for teaching the non-contact version of the sport.

The MASC helped Madison United with its successful bid to host the inaugural Big Ten Rugby Sevens Championship in 2011. Together they hope to obtain another award for the 2012 event to be held again at the WRC Sports Complex in Cottage Grove.

Organized in 2008, Madison United Rugby, Inc. is a nonprofit organization comprised of all the Madison area senior, collegiate and high school rugby clubs.

For more information about the group, go to www.madisonunitedrugby.org.

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