Brainstorming session to improve Madison public education yields lots of ideas

Devin Rose

Hundreds of teachers, parents and students came together Tuesday night to discuss strategies -- which the Madison School District hopes to eventually act on -- to ensure quality education for all students.

Key ideas included hiring top teachers, encouraging parent involvement and meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse classroom.

"We are our children's future," said Superintendent Dan Nerad, adding strong children are essential for a strong community.

School officials who organized the event hoped the release of "Waiting for Superman," a documentary that examines the state of U.S. public education, would help spark conversation about improving the way students learn in Madison. Attendees were seated in small groups to brainstorm the successes and challenges of public education as well as improvements that need to be made.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at November 10, 2010 9:23 AM
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