The Departments of African American & African Studies and English at the University of Minnesota have announced the retirement of Professor John S. Wright after 35 years of exemplary faculty service.
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Local therapist launches free video course to address racialized trauma
Renown therapist Resmaa Menakem has just launched a free online series empowering individuals and communities to address and heal from race-based trauma.
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On the Run: Youth advocate/activist looks to put focus back on students
For decades, Chauntyll Allen has served youth in the classroom as a Saint Paul Public Schools employee. The Rondo native has also worked in the community in youth outreach, where she’s been focused on inspiring youth to choose positive paths in life. After experiencing issues firsthand that she wants to work on and effect change […]
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State’s first teachers’ union celebrates a century of education activism
Minnesota’s first teachers’ union just turned 100 years old. The organization marked its anniversary last Friday, March 1 at a special celebration which included unveiling a new name — The St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) — and a new logo.
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3 ways to improve education about U.S. slavery
When it comes to teaching students about slavery in the United States, teachers often stumble through the topic.
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Local teacher receives national ‘Honors’
Emerson Spanish Immersion Learning Center’s Artiera Evans named Honored teacher of the month.
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Kindergarten Readiness: What your child needs to know
Parents play an essential part in preparing their child for this new and exciting experience.
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9 tips to find free money for college
With college costs on the rise and billions of dollars waiting to be claimed, what better time than now to start your scholarship search
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Paisley Park partners with Minneapolis Public Schools for new arts education program
Through a structured program, MPS students will be offered admission-free tours and music education experiences, helping to equalize opportunity and access for students who may not otherwise have the ability to experience the late legend’s creative grounds.
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How to identify your child’s learning style
Knowing what your child’s learning style is can help better inform your school choices and activities and can give you a better idea of how to help shape your child’s study habits and success in the classroom.
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Voters increase taxes, raise school funding across Minnesota
Among the schools up for vote were Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools as well as Robbinsdale, Forest Lake and Mahtomedi.
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St. Paul school connects students with professionals of color
South Saint Paul Secondary’s (SSPS) Black and Latino student organizations are taking that research to heart with their third annual Professionals of Color Career Panel.
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New VP hopes to streamline Hamline’s focus on equity, inclusion, diversity
The Twin Cities’ region has been criticized as sorely lacking in diversity at its educational institutions, but Dr. Everett feels he’s not coming in to fix a system that isn’t working. To the contrary, he’s focused on strengthening a model that already honors cultural differences.
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UNCF director prepares for next level of student engagement, fundraising
The financial assistance is where UNCF comes in. Established in 1944, the organization provides 10,000 students with scholarships worth more than $100 million each year. It also provides financial support to 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and advocates for equitable education for students of color, according to its website.
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Five etiquette tips for parents visiting their child’s school
Hopefully, your child’s school welcomes parents every day. Oftentimes, however, parent-teacher conferences are the only times parents visit their child’s school. Either way, I strongly encourage parents to visit whenever you can.
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Twin Cities’ public schools ask voters to make up for state cuts
The district reports that while it has the second largest school district in Minnesota, it has one of the lowest voter-approved operating levies as compared to the state’s 10 largest districts.
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New coalition aims to double number of women in color in tech
Twelve technology companies have teamed with Melinda Gates to form the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition which will invest $12 million in efforts to address gender diversity in tech.
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One-third of community college students ‘misdirected’ to remedial classes
According to new research, one-third of community college students enrolled in remedial classes don’t even need them. The Community College Research Center (CCRC) and social policy researcher MDRC recently released a research guide, “Toward Better College Course Placement,” revealing standard placement tests, such as the College Board’s ACCUPLACER, are actually “misdirecting” student placements. This is […]
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Stress-free lunch tips for busy families
Still, despite much progress with that indicator, major gaps still exist. And there is great concern that the graduation rate hype not only masks those gaps, but distracts us from what must be our ultimate goal: ensuring all students earn a high school diploma and are college-and-career-ready.
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Black student activists face penalty in college admissions
Back when I taught at a predominantly White, selective liberal arts college, I came across a book called Acting White? Rethinking Race in ‘Post-Racial’ America. In the book, legal scholars Devon Carbado and Mitu Gulati argue that in the “post-racial” era, White-controlled organizations prefer to hire “‘good Blacks’ who will think of themselves as people […]