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Chef Tory Miller Makes Food Local, Sustainable, Healthy and Delicious

“I thought it would just taste like vegetables, but it really tastes delicious!” That was one of the comments from the school kids that Madison-based James Beard Award-winning chef Tory Miller is helping to learn about eating local, sustainable, healthy … Continue reading

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The Address Still Resonates in Wisconsin and Beyond

Tonight at 8 on Wisconsin Public Television, Ken Burns’ new film, The Address, explores the power that Abraham Lincoln’s 150-year-old Gettysburg Address has today in shaping the aspirations and achievement in a group of students grappling with learning challenges. Anticipation of the … Continue reading

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Talking With Kids About Scary News

As we all cope with the horrible news coming out of the tragic Newtown, Conn. school shooting this morning, here are some tips and advice from Fred Rogers Company for talking with children about scary events in the news. The … Continue reading

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Climate Wisconsin

Climatewisconsin.org is your one-stop shop for information on climate change in Wisconsin. The site features several stories from around the state as well as a few interactive tools like the one pictured above. They are very helpful if you would … Continue reading

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