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How to Close the Achievement Gap

Posted February 6th, 2012 @ 2:21 PM by

There is no doubt that almost every agrees this is an issue for the school district. Just not on how to get there. Tonight we get to hear Dan Nehrad’s take on it . . . in Fitchburg, where the buses don’t run.

Week of Action to Celebrate the Wisconsin Uprising.

Posted February 6th, 2012 @ 10:23 AM by

February 11th-19th, 2012 – One Year Longer, One Year Stronger! These folks will be my guest today on WORT A Public Affair

The Tree Butchers are Coming!

Posted February 6th, 2012 @ 9:49 AM by

Is MG&E coming to V your tree? Will your lovely street trees get hacked this year and will you be stuck looking at V trees? Or will the trees be completely removed? Here’s the list of the “lucky” folks who will get their street trees butchered by MG&E this year.

Food – Do you take it for granted?

Posted February 6th, 2012 @ 9:33 AM by

You need food, you go to the grocery store right? Well, for many in Dane County, its not that simple.

City Week Ahead

Posted February 6th, 2012 @ 9:24 AM by

Monday and Tuesday Ahead . . . sorry, the rest is coming yet . . .

Who will Mary Burke fire when she is on the school board?

Posted February 6th, 2012 @ 8:08 AM by

School board candidate Mary Burke did not begin her foray into public education policy arena with her support of the Madison Prep proposal. In fact, she worked very closely on this report (PDF) concerning the Milwaukee Public School system (emphasis mine): ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This evaluation of the finances and operations of the Milwaukee Public Schools would [...]

Does your Neighborhood need a Neighborhood Center?

Posted February 3rd, 2012 @ 7:27 AM by

Now is the time to speak up and get involved . . . the city is doing a Neighborhood Study and here are some details of what they are looking at. Look for community conversations next month. Here’s the first thing I have seen in writing, but there have been lots of meetings and discussions [...]

Very Tall E Washington Project Gets Blessing

Posted February 3rd, 2012 @ 7:17 AM by

The 700 block of East Washington Gebhardt project gets initial approval from Urban Design and a recommendation for spot zoning/change of ordinance for a taller building . . . did anyone notice? Why isn’t it controversial?

Parisi: Reform CARPC

Posted February 2nd, 2012 @ 11:04 AM by

CARPC you ask? Its the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission.

Navel Gazing Part II: Mayoral Alder Appointments

Posted February 2nd, 2012 @ 9:41 AM by

This was one of the great points of tension, they spent about 25 minutes on it, then kicked it to the Common Council Organizational Committee. Part one with audio links is here. By the way, the building is locked, you have to knock to get in and someone has to come let you in, not [...]

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