Simpson Street Free Press in the News
East High School senior Kadjata Bah named Wisconsin’s journalist of the year -- Melissa Perry
March 18, 2023
https://madison.com/east-high-school-senior-kadjata-bah-named-wisconsin-s-journalist-of-the-year/article_f47ca331-9e7f-542a-a3d9-6e9f8684ea35.html
Madison East High School senior wins Journalist of the Year award -- Wyatt Bandt
March 2, 2023
https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-east-high-school-senior-wins-journalist-of-the-year-award/article_2f4a5b30-b92a-11ed-8986-b7980c040089.htm
Simpson Street Free Press fills gaps beyond news -- Kelly Lecker
January 21, 2023
https://madison.com/opinion/columnists/kelly-lecker-simpson-street-free-press-fills-gaps-beyond-news/article_3321f232-f373-5160-91a5-bade97bd08c2.html
Simpson Street Free Press celebrates 30 years of student journalism -- Scott Girard
December 28, 2023
https://captimes.com/news/education/simpson-street-free-press-celebrates-30-years-of-student-journalism/article_9a65bd4d-a115-57d4-9ade-970f972ce348.html
Simpson Street Free Press turns 30 -- Dave Zweifel
November 27, 2022
https://captimes.com/opinion/dave-zweifel/opinion-simpson-street-free-press-turns-30/article_c56d7794-6e64-53e8-8031-9820e4f8cf7f.html
‘A fundamental right’: Madison schools consider a new way to teach reading -- Scott Girard
December 16, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/news/local/education/local_schools/a-fundamental-right-madison-schools-consider-a-new-way-to-teach-reading/article_1d35215f-6105-5461-8567-a8a57cd2a53e.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Students claim their future at climate conference -- Sydney Steidl and Kadjata Bah
November 20, 2021
https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-students-claim-their-future-at-climate-conference/article_d5c0240f-9039-52b9-9c65-4333e19a6f9e.html
Guest Column | Evers should sign Roadmap to Reading Success bill -- Kadjata Bah, Josepha DaCosta and Moises Hernandez
November 1, 2021
https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-evers-should-sign-roadmap-to-reading-success-bill/article_33342da5-10f5-5fd6-b534-3ffacdf5ea5d.html
A Madison East High School sophomore’s new schedule has allowed time for reflection -- Madison Magazine
September 28, 2020
https://www.channel3000.com/a-madison-east-high-school-sophomores-new-schedule-has-allowed-time-for-reflection/
Amber Walker and Negassi Tesfamichael: Now is the time — despite the pandemic — to address MMSD's racial disparities -- Amber Walker and Negassi Tesfamichael
September 14, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/amber-walker-and-negassi-tesfamichael-now-is-the-time-despite-the-pandemic-to-address-mmsds/article_0d108c9d-e87d-5ca1-ba14-3c985ebde118.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1
Editorial: A lot of people doing a lot of good work -- Neil Heinen
September 9, 2020
https://www.channel3000.com/editorial-a-lot-of-people-doing-a-lot-of-good-work/
Plain Talk: Neil Heinen and John Smalley have contributed much to Madison and journalism -- Dave Zweifel
August 10, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/dave_zweifel/plain-talk-neil-heinen-and-john-smalley-have-contributed-much-to-madison-and-journalism/article_7ace6fb9-7fb4-5f29-94f1-f04e4871e772.html
Reggie White's legacy is much bigger than just football -- Josepha Da Costa
July 13, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/josepha-da-costa-reggie-whites-legacy-is-much-bigger-than-just-football/article_0acc4457-db9a-5efd-874c-c08127526bda.html
Law review article highlights MMSD’s racial disparities in literacy -- Scott Girard
June 5, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/news/local/education/local_schools/law-review-article-highlights-mmsd-s-racial-disparities-in-literacy/article_90d6a6f9-c0dc-59ba-906a-7919def17b28.html
John Nichols: Don't let local journalism become a COVID-19 casualty -- John Nichols
May 22, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/john_nichols/john-nichols-dont-let-local-journalism-become-a-covid-19-casualty/article_c4534f0c-b37d-5302-8baf-e1389a6b0456.html
Simpson Street Free Press talks journalism, law school with former Cap Times reporter Negassi Tesfamichael
May 14, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/news/local/education/simpson-street-free-press-talks-journalism-law-school-with-former-reporter-negassi-tesfamichael/article_fe29ef01-f5b2-5d5c-ae38-0abb590686ee.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Support local journalism to protect democracy
May 13, 2020
https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/column/taylor-kilgore-and-james-kramer-support-local-journalism-to-protect-democracy/article_0e9e2fe5-ea5d-53d1-b967-a906cdbb5d09.html
Isthmus: Access to Literacy Ruled a Fundamental Right
April 29, 2020
https://isthmus.com/news/news/access-to-literacy-ruled-a-fundamental-right/
Wisconsin State Journal: Siblings key to Simpson Street newspaper's success -- Gregory Humphrey
Apr 21, 2020
https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/letters/siblings-key-to-simpson-street-newspapers-success----gregory-humphrey/article_9206612c-a8de-5204-92ab-b041366625cc.html
Madison high schools will use ‘pass/no pass’ grading in second semester -- Scott Girard
April 15, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/news/local/education/local_schools/madison-high-schools-will-use-pass-no-pass-grading-in-second-semester/article_b066b06c-7987-50ba-ad13-dcf8462c436b.html
Wisconsin State Journal: Simpson Street is more than a paper -- Jane Coleman
Apr 17, 2020
https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/letters/simpson-street-is-more-than-a-paper----jane-coleman/article_4e08c1ad-a9d6-52be-a9bc-bc408d35e128.html
Editorial: Learning during, from a crisis
April 16, 2020
https://www.channel3000.com/editorial-learning-during-from-a-crisis/
Simpson Street Free Press continues publishing amid COVID-19 school closures
Apr 13, 2020
https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/simpson-street-free-press-continues-publishing-amid-covid-19-school-closures/article_04398407-6ef0-56d3-80a0-6129bad6e254.html
Four corners of an empty campus: How UW communities are adjusting to college life during COVID-19 -- Yvonne Kim
April 8, 2020
https://madison.com/ct/news/local/education/four-corners-of-an-empty-campus-how-uw-communities-are-adjusting-to-college-life-during/article_30d9331c-031a-535a-afae-3f5cae831e8b.html
Mckenna Kohlenberg: Why transparency is needed in MMSD's superintendent hiring process, and how to do it
Aug 7, 2019
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/mckenna-kohlenberg-why-transparency-is-needed-in-mmsd-s-superintendent/article_064b815e-e51a-5f81-bb58-0197e38d33dc.html
Simpson Street is worth supporting -- Amitabh Pal
Jun 24, 2019
https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/letters/simpson-street-is-worth-supporting----amitabh-pal/article_761854c7-fbc1-5e50-b3bb-614353452edb.html
Simpson Street Free Press deserves investment -- Louise S. Robbins
Jun 23, 2019
https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/column/louise-s-robbins-simpson-street-free-press-deserves-investment/article_4b0040d2-4028-5c0b-b79c-c5cbee26fd3b.html
Jewel Adams, Melanie Quarles, Brandon Bivens, Carmella Smith and Kimberly Walkes: Simpson Street Free Press is a proven success
Jun 21, 2019
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/jewel-adams-melanie-quarles-brandon-bivens-carmella-smith-and-kimberly-walkes-simpson-street-free-press/article_17205e66-f8e0-56d1-99b9-db41e05d96b0.html
Simpson Street deserves funding -- Lauri Morris
Jun 19, 2019
https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/letters/simpson-street-deserves-funding----lauri-morris/article_fe1573a1-26d3-52e8-ab88-2f79a17e7169.html
Plain Talk: Simpson Street Free Press delivers results and deserves Madison School Board's support
Jun 24, 2019
utm_medium=facebook"> https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/dave_zweifel/plain-talk-simpson-street-free-press-delivers-results-and-deserves/article_e94b583d-b3bc-502a-bc6e-13010f731c2a.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Patricia Lara: South Madison parents trust Simpson Street Free Press outcomes
Jun 22, 2019
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/mailbag/patricia-lara-south-madison-parents-trust-simpson-street-free-press/article_33114dc7-d55d-5fdc-b99b-c38ef8a15b65.html
Wright Middle School students recognized for winning regional African American History Challenge
May 1, 2019
https://madison.com/ct/news/local/education/wright-middle-school-students-recognized-for-winning-regional-african-american/article_898ba37c-6b35-5997-87b9-9096f1885f69.html
Simpson Street Free Press Honored With Media Openness Awards
March 10, 2019
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/your-right-to-know-opees-honor-good-acts-and-bad/article_f1ef6fb9-4c19-5136-899f-0bd8a5380d5f.html
Plain Talk: Simpson Street student journalists are digging deeper
August 20, 2018
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/dave_zweifel/plain-talk-simpson-street-student-journalists-are-digging-deeper/article_437556a7-8fa2-5e7b-a850-9fcfb9c4884e.html
Simpson Street Free Press student publishes book
July 25, 2018
https://www.wnanews.com/2018/07/25/simpson-street-free-press-student-publishes-book/
Aarushi Agni: Writing for a newspaper taught me to be fearless
January 19, 2018
http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/aarushi-agni-writing-for-a-newspaper-taught-me-to-be/article_5fe1660a-7e7d-530b-ac24-4484cbdc1fe9.html
Miracle on Simpson Street
December 20, 2017
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/miracle-on-simpson-street/article_d514f4cc-1607-5bf7-8bfc-8d56d4c88800.html
For The Record: Simpson Street Press turns 25
December 14, 2017
https://www.channel3000.com/news/opinion/for-the-record/for-the-record-simpson-street-press-turns-25/672953334
Simpson Street Free Press continues to “spark academic achievement” in its 25th year
June 27, 2017
http://madisoncommons.org/?q=node%2F3281
Simpson Street Free Press receives national grant
June 15, 2017
http://www.wkow.com/story/35671149/2017/06/Thursday/simpson-street-free-press-receives-national-grant
Simpson Street Free Press receives $50,000 grant to prepare seventh and eighth graders
June 14, 2017
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/simpson-street-free-press-receives-grant-to-prepare-seventh-and/article_fb317c1d-ddab-51e3-a6b1-4d719dfd5b91.html
Taylor Kilgore, Jefferson Award Winner February 2017
February 23, 2017
http://www.wkow.com/story/34590710/2017/02/23/jefferson-award-winner-february-2017-taylor-kilgore
Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
February 22, 2017
https://spacegrant.carthage.edu/news/simpson-street-free-press/
Q&A: Taylor Kilgore Wants to Grow the Pipeline to Leadership for Aspiring Journalists
January 29, 2017
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/q-a-taylor-kilgore-wants-to-grow-the-pipeline-to/article_e0868bef-d81b-5cc6-937d-e461fbfdf160.html
Almost 25 Years Old, Simpson Street Free Press is Still Open for Business
January 2, 2017
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/almost-years-old-simpson-street-free-press-is-still-open/article_b18d98ff-acd5-504d-b256-4bb64a315776.html
'Simpson Street' is More Than a Newspaper
November 14, 2016
http://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/city-life/simpson-street-is-more-than-a-newspaper/155470664
Sarah Useche: La Comunidad to Celebrate 25 Years of Giving Voice to Latinos
October 5, 2016
http://host.madison.com/wsj/opinion/column/sarah-useche-la-comunidad-to-celebrate-years-of-giving-voice/article_42324c08-14e2-5fcc-a17d-d7b3a66d2d0c.html
SSFP Featured in Afterschool Alliance Issue Brief
July 21, 2015
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/issue_briefs/issue_building_literacy_67.pdf
Afterschool Spotlight: Simpson Street Free Press
June 16, 2016
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolSnack/Afterschool-Spotlight-Simpson-Street-Free-Press_06-16-2016.cfm
Futuros Talentos en Madison: La Prensa Libre
May 29, 2015
http://vozlatinanewspaper.com/ediciones-2/2015/edicion-330/voz-latina-newspaper-2015_p-4.html
Thank you Madison, that's a wrap (and that's $1300 for Simpson Street Free Press)!
May 18, 2015
http://listentoyourmothershow.com/madison/2015/05/18/thank-you-madison-thats-a-wrap-and-thats-1300-for-simpson-street-free-press/
Simpson Street Free Press in Washington, D.C., to explain its success
March 11, 2015
http://host.madison.com/news/local/simpson-street-free-press-in-washington-d-c-to-explain/article_d1a9ee8b-f344-5c08-9b13-85a4417a44b0.html
Kids break headlines at Simpson Street Free Press
February 23, 2015
https://badgerherald.com/news/2015/02/23/kids-break-headlines-at-simpson-street-free-press/
La Prensa Libre de Simpson Street y la 'brecha educativa'
January 23, 2015
http://vozlatinanewspaper.com/ediciones-2/2015/edicion-321/layout-1_page-1.html
For The Record: Simpson Street Free Press
January 7, 2015
http://www.channel3000.com/news/opinion/30578824
Simpson Street Free Press recognized nationally, again
December 30, 2014
http://www.channel3000.com/news/opinion/more-national-recognition-for-simpson-street-free-press/30463680
Here's something you can do about the achievement gap
September 29, 2014
http://www.channel3000.com/news/opinion/heres-something-you-can-do-about-the-achievement-gap-and-bridging-disparities/28314286
Simpson Street Free Press reporters produce book trailers during summer program
August 7, 2014
http://host.madison.com/news/local/city-life/simpson-street-free-press-reporters-produce-book-trailers-during-summer/article_c5452d32-1da6-11e4-805f-0019bb2963f4.html
After-school programs should be added to opportunity gap discussion
March 26, 2014
http://www.channel3000.com/news/opinion/afterschool-programs-should-be-added-to-opportunity-gap-discussion/25184444
A "Nice" Solution to the Achievement Gap
January 24, 2014
http://edreformanon.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-nice-solution-to-achievement-gap-in.html
An Achievement Gap Solution:
It's been there all along with Simpson Street Free Press
January 23, 2014
http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=41905
Dave Zweifel's Madison: David Maraniss' sage advice for the Simpson Street kids
June 6, 2013
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/writers/dave_zweifel/dave-zweifel-s-madison-david-maraniss-sage-advice-for-the/article_efef013e-cde3-11e2-b427-0019bb2963f4.html
Madison increasing funds for summer jobs for teens
May 10, 2013 5:30 am
http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/madison-increasing-funds-for-summer-jobs-for-teens/article_74eb1979-adb7-5d14-913e-c8f301bf7c37.html#ixzz2UJwobbRJ
Dave Zweifel's Madison: Simpson Street Free Press expands, big crowd cheers it on
May 02, 2013 9:30 am
http://host.madison.com/news/local/writers/dave_zweifel/dave-zweifel-s-madison-simpson-street-free-press-expands-big/article_db954236-b293-11e2-80f6-001a4bcf887a.html#ixzz2UJweoOJg
New facility for Simpson Street Free Press
Posted: Apr 30, 2013 7:17 AM CDT
http://www.wkow.com/story/22115752/2013/04/30/city-opens-first-full-time-all-academics-youth-center
Simpson Street Free Press helps close the gap
More students served, more students succeeding. And the gap closes kid by kid.
April 26th, 2013
http://video.channel3000.com/watch.php?id=49344
Child By Child
Madison's achievement gap still a huge issue
Madison Magazine
March 2013
http://www.madisonmagazine.com/Madison-Magazine/March-2013/Child-By-Child/
Madison School Board Election Looks Bad
Poorly handled primary robs a candidate of a chance.
Feb 25 2013 06:14:13 PM CST
http://www.channel3000.com/news/opinion/Madison-School-Board-Election-Looks-Bad/-/4028/19080396/-/16wq8xz
Young blood in the newsroom
February 21, 2013 5:00 am
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/editorial/young-blood-in-the-newsroom/article_d155f57e-7bb4-11e2-9e46-0019bb2963f4.html
After school program celebrates 20 years
Posted: Feb 04, 2013 11:01 PM CST
http://www.wkow.com/story/20963539/2013/02/05/after-school-program-celebrates-20-years
Teen newspaper Simpson Street Free Press set for expansion
January 29, 2013 5:00 pm
http://host.madison.com/news/local/education/local_schools/teen-newspaper-simpson-street-free-press-set-for-expansion/article_7c9c56ee-6a67-11e2-89ad-001a4bcf887a.html#ixzz2UJwtbiu0
Simpson Street Free Press addresses achievement gap
Neil Heinen says there are success stories in Madison for closing the achievement gap.
January 28th, 2013
http://video.channel3000.com/watch.php?id=47169
Simpson Street Free Press celebrates 20 years
Posted: Jan 17, 2013 8:14 AM CST
http://www.wkow.com/story/20612093/2013/01/17/simpson-street-free-press-celebrates-20-years
James Kramer: Simpson Street Free Press can address gap
December 22, 2012 4:30 am
http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/column/guest/james-kramer-simpson-street-free-press-can-address-gap/article_666d5c00-4bd7-11e2-bfdb-001a4bcf887a.html#ixzz2UJwwAPw6
Samuel Martino: Simpson Street Press a local proven winner
December 18, 2012 4:00 am
http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/mailbag/samuel-martino-simpson-street-press-a-local-proven-winner/article_18e77a86-489b-11e2-9cf2-001a4bcf887a.html#ixzz2UJwzIkzH
American Girl grant to help newspaper expand book clubs
November 14, 2012 1:50 pm
http://host.madison.com/news/local/education/local_schools/american-girl-grant-to-help-newspaper-expand-book-clubs/article_e1597784-2e7f-11e2-845b-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz2UJxEc1eR
Plain Talk: Simpson Street Free Press youth are right to be proud
October 29, 2012 4:45 am
http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/column/dave_zweifel/plain-talk-simpson-street-free-press-youth-are-right-to/article_65bf92de-1fb1-11e2-8ccb-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz2UJxyAwUd
Jane Coleman: Simpson Street Press a proven boost for students
October 09, 2012 5:00 am
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/mailbag/jane-coleman-simpson-street-press-a-proven-boost-for-students/article_24a7ca94-1194-11e2-8ed3-0019bb2963f4.html
Happy 20th to the Free Press
October 08, 2012 5:00 am
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/editorial/happy-th-to-the-free-press/article_7c29a9e2-0f58-11e2-acbd-0019bb2963f4.html
Adaeze Okoli: Focus on front lines of achievement gap
August 18, 2012 4:30 am
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/column/guest/adaeze-okoli-focus-on-front-lines-of-achievement-gap/article_3d2ac8a6-e8c6-11e1-9aa4-001a4bcf887a.html
Grass Roots: So what do students think about Madison Preparatory Academy?
December 18, 2011 7:30 am
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/grassroots/grass-roots-so-what-do-students-think-about-madison-preparatory/article_9cf9f3f4-28ed-11e1-9525-0019bb2963f4.html
Chris Rickert: Simpson Street Free Press not just about journalism
October 29, 2011 7:00 am
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/chris_rickert/chris-rickert-simpson-street-free-press-not-just-about-journalism/article_939fd4e8-01b2-11e1-a10f-001cc4c002e0.html
Plain Talk: Successful kids program needs help
November 24, 2010 4:55 am
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/dave_zweifel/plain-talk-successful-kids-program-needs-help/article_afa9655a-0e07-54a2-b76b-d4f6e4392491.html
Why aren't there more Deidre Greens?
December 02, 2009 10:00 am
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/local_schools/why-aren-t-there-more-deidre-greens/article_1db5a8a7-1dcb-5188-8a19-ee58e170669a.html
SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS HONORED IN MADISON FOR NATIONAL AWARD
January 29, 2009 12:00 am
http://host.madison.com/news/simpson-street-free-press-honored-in-madison-for-national-award/article_cd83d122-b486-5ff1-a6ca-feb3006047a9.html