Youth Policy

FREE SPEECH ZONE | Countering the Statistics About African American and Hispanic Males

By now, the disproportionate number of African American and Hispanic males in prison and without jobs is common knowledge.  Indeed, recent figures from the College Bo

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Preschool - more evidence of benefits

Preschool – it has very positive effects, not just for children, but for all of us.

Newly released research has documented the long term effects of preschool involvement. Let’s keep this in mind, as we work to improve our communities, build the capacity of our workforce, and overcome significant challenges to effective education of our young people of today.

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Twin Cities school meal programs feed kids all summer long

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As school bells ring signaling the end of the school year, St. Paul public schools nutrition services continues to provide meals for children across the city.

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OPINION | These tests stink

“We have to test,” says U.S. Senator Al Franken, as the esteemed panel of policymakers and educators gathered in St. Paul, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, nodded.

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National groups demand Anoka Hennepin School District address bullying

The Southern Poverty Law Center and the National Center for Lesbian Rights sent a letter to the Anoka Hennepin School District on Tuesday demanding that the school district abandon its “neutralit

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Do not get mad; Get active

OK, maybe get angry, too, but keep a sense of humor. I think we all need to be talking, in a civil manner, with those we know who may vote on the Republican side of the ballot.

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Child advocates analyze how HHS budget cuts impact Minnesota's children

It's now one week until the end of Minnesota's regular legislative session, and state lawmakers are scrambling to finalize the state budget.

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