Northside

Rumors have been flying this summer that Minneapolis school administrators will close North High School, in Minneapolis’ North Side neighborhood, sometime this coming year.

“North High School closing has not even appeared on the School Board’s agenda,” the Chair of the Minneapolis Board of Education, Lydia Lee, said flatly. MORE »

Recent discussion in the community about the status of North Community High School has come to my attention. Several people have asked if the school will be slated to close due to its low enrollment. I want to let the community know that at this point the district administration team has no plans to close North High, nor has the team even considered the question. MORE »

“Many low-income children have stable and enriching homes, where parents provide ample early learning opportunities and are hopeful about their children’s future. Nevertheless, too many low-income parents, along with the early learning providers and agencies aiming to help them, face daunting challenges and potential barriers for achieving school readiness.” In a nutshell, that was the conclusion of a Wilder research study focusing on school readiness of low-income children. The study suggests that access to high-quality early care and education should be provided to low-income families. MORE »

Pillsbury United Communities – Oak Park Center has been named by the Alliance for Children and Families to receive mentoring assistance to enhance quality-aging services. Pillsbury United Communities – Oak Park Center was one of 10 agencies across the United States selected though a competitive, national process to receive the grant. MORE »