Doug Erickson
The Capital Times
Madison, WI, United States
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State's first online technical education high school to be based in McFarland district
Organizers say the virtual school will serve students interested in careers in fields such as construction, health services and information technology. → Read More
20 years in, Schools of Hope leaders reflect on progress and major work still ahead
The community effort, launched in 1995, focuses primarily on trying to reduce the racial achievement gap in Madison schools. → Read More
The Dalai Lama to return to Madison for his 10th visit on March 9
He is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion at Overture Center. → Read More
Boys & Girls Club gets huge financial boost for its tutoring, academic programs
Burke Foundation and American Family Insurance give millions to Madison organization. → Read More
Know Your Madisonian: Kim Wadas to lead statewide group advancing Catholic public policy
Wadas has been hired as executive director of the Wisconsin Catholic Conference, based in Madison. → Read More
All three Madison School Board incumbents running unopposed
No one files to challenge Howard, Mertz or Loumos. → Read More
At rare open hearing, Madison middle school student fights to avoid expulsion
Dereian Brown is accused of bringing a BB gun to Cherokee Heights Middle School. → Read More
At a rare open hearing, a Madison middle school student fights to avoid expulsion
Dereian Brown is accused of bringing a BB gun to Cherokee Heights Middle School. → Read More
Known for its tough stance, Madison School District eases policy on closings due to wind chill
Under the new standard, classes likely will be cancelled when the wind chill hits minus 25. → Read More
Catholic student center on UW campus to hold final Mass Sunday before demolition
St. Paul's University Catholic Center is to be replaced with a larger facility. → Read More
Caught up in a budget impasse, homeless to lose daytime shelter in Downtown Madison
The center at Bethel Lutheran Church is expected to close at the end of January. → Read More
At area Catholic churches, the tabernacle, 'Christ's dwelling place,' moves to center stage
Madison Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has directed priests to move the tabernacle to the front of the sanctuary. → Read More
John Matthews, longtime head of Madison teachers union, to retire in January
He's one of the longest-serving union heads in the country. → Read More
After handgun incident, alternative programs on the way out at Lapham Elementary, district says
At a forum Wednesday, school leaders sought to reassure parents that they are on top of safety issues. → Read More
'We will teach tolerance': After community debate, Mount Horeb School Board approves transgender measures
Board unanimously passes measures dealing with access to restrooms, locker rooms, intramural sports and physical education. → Read More
High school student in alternative program brings loaded gun to Madison elementary school
The 15-year-old who brought the gun to school never took it out of his backpack or threatened anyone, police said. → Read More
In response to controversy, hundreds pack Mount Horeb library for reading of transgender book
MOUNT HOREB — In a turnout that stunned organizers, nearly 600 people filled the library here Wednesday night to hear a public reading of a children’s book about a transgender → Read More
As transgender youth make news, doctors say it is not a fad but a previously hidden issue
Its prevalence is likely unchanged, but awareness and understanding have increased, physicians say. → Read More
Madison teachers union sues state over access to voter information in recertification elections
Madison Teachers Inc. says it has the right, under the state's public records law, to know which Madison School District employees have cast a ballot. → Read More
Madison teachers union sues state over access to voter information in recertification elections
Madison Teachers Inc. says it has the right, under the state's public records law, to know which Madison School District employees have cast a ballot. → Read More