Education

County Commissioners appoint two, reappoint one to Hennepin County Library Board

Thursday, 11 March 2010 16:30

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners appointed Caitlin Cahill of Plymouth and Gary Thaden of Minneapolis, and reappointed Claudia Kelly of Medina to the Library Board on March 2. Their terms end on December 31, 2012.

Summer Enrichment Fair offers opportunities to avoid summer learning loss

Thursday, 11 March 2010 16:27

Admission Possible partnered with LearningWorks and the Minnesota Minority Education Partnership to put on the third annual Summer Enrichment Fair on March 6. The fair offered low-income students from the Twin Cities metro area access to summer programs to keep them learning over the long break from classroom activities.

Northside preschool launches project to promote Montessori early education in low-income communities

Thursday, 11 March 2010 15:59

Bright Water Montessori School (BWMS) will lead an outreach program in North Minneapolis to educate community members about the benefits of Montessori pre-school education and to promote the start-up of new programs. BWMS will also provide technical assistance to interested organizations or individuals as they navigate the complex process of starting a new preschool program. The project will provide high-quality early education to as many as 200 preschool students each year as well as 40 new jobs that will stay in the community for the long term.

Education Spotlight: Faruq Abdul Sabur

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 16:36

In the words of his Washburn High School colleague, William A. Holden, Washburn High School colleague: “Faruq Abdul Sabur teaches Chemistry and AP Chemistry at Washburn High School. He also coordinates the Black Student Association Connections class and runs the ALC after school credit recovery program. He tutors students after school and on weekends. He is often asked by the senior class to give the commencement address and rumor has it he has been voted in for this June's ceremony.

Education Spotlight: Obama invited

Wednesday, 24 February 2010 17:19

The students at Sojourner Truth Academy (STA) elementary school in North Minneapolis are transforming their daily lunchtime experience through a program called, "Bring the White House to Our House!" The program is centered on the idea that eating lunch at Sojourner Truth Academy is like dining at the White House.

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