Saint Paul Public Schools is developing a program to reduce educational disparities faced by Black children through a new magnet school that will focus on African American culture and history.
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How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity
After going test-optional, the Ivy League and MIT had more racial and economic diversity than ever before.
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Teach For America speaker to address MN racial equity gaps
Renowned leader and organizer Brittany Packnett Cunningham will take the stage at the Guthrie.
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Four ways schools can close summer learning gaps
Summer learning programs can play a crucial role in helping students from low-income and minority backgrounds recover learning lost during the pandemic.
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Children’s Theatre joins Bethune in nurturing creativity
Bethune Arts Elementary and the Children’s Theatre Company have partnered for three years to provide students with quality arts programming.
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Mpls. funding fight underscores larger school budget pain
Minnesota school districts are facing financial pressure due to expiring pandemic aid and declining enrollment, and advocates are calling for long-term improvements, not short-term cuts, to address the issue.
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Teachers union leader pivots toward bid for school board seat
Greta Callahan, President of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, has announced her intention to run for the open District 6 School Board Director seat.
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The hostility Black women face in higher education carries dire consequences
Black women in academia experience isolation, abuse, and overwork, which can have negative effects on their mental and physical health and lead to suicide.
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Former Justice Alan Page speaks at St. Thomas
Justice Alan Page sat down with University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer to discuss the nation’s political divide and the solutions to fix it.
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Mpls educators, families fight proposed budget cuts
Educators and parents in Minneapolis Public Schools gathered together to protest the proposed budget cuts.
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Ramadan finds greater recognition in America’s public schools
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Education reissued guidance on constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression.
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Alleged harassment of Eden Prairie teacher sparks safety concerns
Iman Mohamoud, an English teacher at Eden Prairie High School, has experienced months of alleged harassment by a local officer.
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College degree attainment sees uneven growth for racial groups
The nation still has trouble closing racial gaps for higher education attainment, including in Minnesota.
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Biden unveils new student loan debt relief measures, surpassing 3.7 million beneficiaries
President Biden has approved debt cancellation for an additional 74,000 student loan borrowers.
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Shaping a more diverse teacher workforce in MN
Minnesota school districts are working to diversify their staff by increasing the number of teachers of color, with the goal of reducing achievement gaps and increasing discipline incidents.
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St. Paul Public Library offers free youth programs during winter break
The St. Paul Public Library is offering free hands-on events for kids and teens ages 7-18 during the winter break.
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Dr. Verna Price plays Santa for local students
Power of People Leadership Institute spreads holiday cheer with gift bags for Twin Cities youth
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Education Department unveils disturbing disparities in pandemic-era schooling
The Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education released a wealth of data from the 2020–21 school year, revealing troubling disparities in education access.
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Crutchfield Dermatology Foundation awards second annual Mel Reeves Memorial Scholarship
The Crutchfield Dermatology Foundation recently issued the second annual Mel Reeves Memorial Scholarship.
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Snapshots of the Class of 2023
This year’s graduating seniors have had a four-year high school experience perhaps like none other.