Free webinars will discuss how families can save thousands of dollars in college costs
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Want to increase the likelihood that a youngster will not only enter, but graduate from a one, two or four-year higher education program? Continue Reading
BEST Academy will be honored May 10 as one of most effective schools in US with African American young men
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BEST Academy “ has an impressive record of educating Black boys at the highest levels of achievement, outperforming all other schools in Minneapolis and across the state…BEST academy is a bea Continue Reading
More than 50 Minnesota Ed leaders suggest top legislative priorities in education
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What are the top recommendations to Minnesota legislators from superintendents, charter public school directors, union and other leaders? Fifty-one of 54 leaders responded when I contacted th Continue Reading
New college debt report has surprising, valuable info for Minnesota students and families
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A recent report on national and Minnesota college student debt has some surprising, disturbing and potentially useful information for families. Continue Reading
Penny, Pete, Paul and the power of public education
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In some ways, Penny, Pete and Paul were very different. Penny was a blonde, blue-eyed teenager who grew up on a farm in East Central Minnesota, with 10 younger brothers and sisters. Continue Reading
Karin Winegar pens two great books for kids about people and animals
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Let’s start today with Tina the tiny horse. Well, perhaps not tiny. But small, and injured when kicked by another horse shortly after being born Continue Reading
27 Minnesota education leaders suggest priorities for President Obama and Congress
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What should the top educational priority be for Congress and the Obama Administration?
Helping youngsters think about this year’s elections
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How can we help young people think thoughtfully about this year’s vigorous, sometimes bitter election campaigns?
Major differences between Obama and Romney in education
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There could be major differences for students and schools, depending on who is elected President. That became clear after reviewing websites of Govern Continue Reading
Minnesota district & charters wisely retaining & revising recess, not eliminating it
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Remember recess? Was it a relief? Are your memories mostly about fun and games? Or was it sometimes traumatic, with kids picking on you or others? Turns out that Continue Reading