Educator, activist and youth worker Derrick R. Brooms said Black schools served multiple purposes — particularly during the Jim Crow era.
Education:
A space for local and national stories about issues surrounding education, especially as they relate to African Americans.
MN’s education gap — some challenge school integration as solution
Concerns around integration remain especially relevant for charter schools, which sometimes cater to families from specific backgrounds. This story offers dissenting views on integration’s impact on school performance.
Getting Black kids in front of and behind the camera
Two educational programs have given local Black kids an opportunity to gain experience and insight into TV news and film production.
Back-to-school events in the Twin Cities — free backpacks, school supplies & more (updated)
Find back to school savings and resources, from traditional needs like backpacks and supplies to haircuts and plain ole goodbye to summer fun.
Educational (and fun) events in August to avoid ‘brain-drain’
Kids don’t have to lose out on having fun during the summertime to learn a thing or two. Here are few events in August for children and parents.
$2.5K scholarships available for high-demand careers
Hundreds of college-bound students across Minnesota now have the opportunity to be awarded workforce development scholarships worth $2,500.
Invest in summer learning gains, not summer loss
It’s high time we question the assumptions baked into our thinking about the so-called summer slide.
New charter school coming to St. Paul this fall
A new charter school is set to open in St. Paul this fall. The Journey School is 10 years in the making and the brainchild of long-time educators Scott Gostchock and Michelle Cambrice.
Pan African Community Endowment now seeking proposals
St. Paul and Minnesota Foundations is now accepting applications for its Pan African Community Endowment (PACE) Fund.
Watching a father and son
A video of DJ Pryor speaking with his toddler son about the season finale of Empire recently went viral. I watched it and loved it.