Education

New report says Black-White reading and math achievements improve - but racial gap remains

Thursday, 10 September 2009 16:06 Tisha Lewis, Ph.D., NNPA Education Writer

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Reading and math scores have increased for both Black and White students, but the hope of closing the racial achievement gap is still a strenuous work-in-progress.

MUL Summer Construction Program prepares youth for careers

Wednesday, 02 September 2009 15:47

After 10 weeks of training, 14 youth recently graduated from the Minneapolis Urban League LEAP program, a summer construction internship program for city of Minneapolis high school students. The program is designed to prepare them in careers in the building and construction trades. The LEAP program is in its 11th year and is a partnership between the City of Minneapolis, local trade unions, employers, and the Minneapolis Urban League.

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2009

Wednesday, 02 September 2009 15:22 The President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, education has opened doors to untold opportunities and bright futures. Through quality instruction and a personal commitment to hard work, young people in every part of our Nation have gone on to achieve success. Established by men and women of great vision, leadership, and clarity of purpose, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have provided generations of Americans with opportunity, a solid education, and hope.

MPS to hold Changing School Options town hall meetings

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 17:11

The Minneapolis Public Schools will hold a series of community town hall meetings during the weeks of September 7 and 14 on Changing School Options, a comprehensive plan the MPS administration will submit to the Board of Education on September 1 to create financial sustainability and build a new foundation for academic success. At the meetings, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about school changes recommended for the 2010-2011 school year, ask questions and share comments.

Dr. Josie R. Johnson appointed Saint Peter Claver Catholic School Principal

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 17:08

Saint Peter Claver Catholic Church community recently announced the appointment of Dr. Josie R. Johnson as principal for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Klobuchar among the ribbon-cutters at Normandale Activities Building

Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:50

Normandale welcomed US Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at its newly renovated Activities Building. "I'm here today as the granddaughter of an iron ore miner, the daughter of a teacher and a newspaper man, and the first woman to be elected to the United State Senate from Minnesota," said Klobuchar. "I'm not sure any of this would have been possible without my family's history with community colleges."

African American students find inspiration and success through entrepreneurship education

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 16:20

After Obama’s speech last month in which he announced $4.35 billion in competitive grants designed to help support innovative education reform efforts, education is on American’s minds – and with good reason.