US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Vice President Mike Pence visited the State Capitol today to signal their support for school voucher programs. Secretary DeVos, a long-time advocate for school voucher systems, spoke to a gathered crowd of supporters an d students wearing yellow sashes in support of National School Choice Week. She […]
Exploring the Newest Budget for Madison’s Schools
The budget for the Madison Metropolitan School District is currently under review. Will Madison teachers get a raise? How do charter schools affect funding? Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd explores the MMSD budget with School Board Vice President James Howard.
Public Charter Schools in Madison
Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd profiles public charter schools in the Verona Area School District and Madison Metropolitan School District. She speaks first with Dean Gorrell, Superintendent of Verona Area School District, about the four charter schools in Verona (New Century School, Core Knowledge Charter School, Verona Area International School, and Exploration Academy). Then Carousel speaks with Dr. Jennifer Cheatham, Superintendent of […]
Badger Rock Middle School Youth Programs
Akira James from Badger Rock Middle School joins us to talk about their youth programs.