Greater Madison Writing Project

09/04/2026

Check out this amazing story about the Youth Press Corps - a partnership between GMWP and The Capital Times!

By Laurel White Erin Gretzinger knows how it feels to be young and deeply invested in a future career path.  When she was growing up in Appleton, Wisconsin, Gretzinger sought out a journalism camp. The only nearby camp she found was for young boys — specifically, boys currently enrolled in one of...

08/31/2026

Our very own Gwyneth Hughes launched a substack! Check out: More (Math) with Less for real-world teaching stories and solutions to some of our most pressing issues. All educators will find something valuable in these stories - check it out!

Current 7th grade math teacher and teacher educator. Former scientist and math specialist. I write about what teaching is really like and share perspectives on education policies. Click to read More (Math) with Less on Substack. Launched 14 days ago.

08/22/2026

An important commentary from the Youth Press Corps!

Elias Callen: Better alternatives to policing exist, and Madison must employ them before the next officer-involved tragedy.

08/21/2026

"I firmly believe creating an awareness of how and why one writes the way they do is a strong step toward building confident, autonomous writers."

This blog delves into the metacognition of developing student writers.

Building Student Agency Through Metacognition

08/20/2026

More from the Youth Press Corps!

The Marquette Neighborhood Association voted to move forward with the festival as other events have been canceled after the July 22 shooting of Corey Ruiz.

08/19/2026

Check out this excellent reporting from the Youth Press Corps!

As Wisconsin’s flagship public university launches its “Year of AI” efforts, educators nationwide are responding differently to artificial intelligence.

08/18/2026

Mark your calendars and join us for Pints & Pedagogy: a GMWP social event for community and conversation! Hope to see you there 🍻

08/18/2026

More excellent reporting from the Youth Press Corps! Check it out!

As Madison parents increasingly raise concerns about social media and electronic devices for children, UW-Madison experts offer varying perspectives.

08/14/2026

Check out Youth Press Corps journalist Abhika Singh's reporting on lawmakers plans to address educator shortages.

A package of bills introduced by Democrats this year aimed to address Wisconsin’s longstanding teacher shortages through several initiatives.

08/13/2026

It was a joy and an honor to host Dean Marcelle Haddix at GMWP's 2026 Summer Institute!

By Kari Dickinson In a room overlooking the summer blooms at Madison’s Olbrich Gardens, 10 educators sit with notebooks open as UW–Madison School of Education Dean Marcelle Haddix speaks. “I strongly believe that you can’t be a teacher of writing if you yourself don’t identify as a writer,...