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“ ‘The world isn’t flat,’ writes Edward Glaeser, ‘it’s paved.’ At any rate, most of the places where people prefer to dwell are paved. More than half of humanity now lives in cities… “
So begins a review of a new book about cities.*
Hard work by hundreds of people, has brought our Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood planning close to the finish line. Now, an announcement by the U.S. Continue Reading
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.
Nonprofit organizations have a high proportion of “disenfranchised” staff – according to research by Forrester Research, reported in the book, Empowered by Josh Bernoff and Ted Schadler. Continue Reading
In a voice mail last week, a caller stridently informed me that “This is America.” This individual had read comments in my January 1st blog, regarding health care. Continue Reading
What happened in our nation in 2010 that will undoubtedly have implications at our local level?
Merriam-Webster’s identified “austerity” as the word of the year. That single world may well encapsulate the major themes underlying my “top 7” list.
“You used to be a fun guy, talking about all the cute kids you were helping. Now, all you do is talk about data.” Geoffrey Canada jokingly referred to comments from friends, who noted the transformation in his behavior as he created an important new model for education: the Harlem Children’s Zone.
Why did the federal government give the Wilder Foundation a half million dollars for a Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood? Don’t Minnesotans already reside in the land of great promise? National publications often tout our state as one of the best places to live. Why do we deserve this grant?
A CSI role for the Executive Director of Wilder Research? That’s correct. Something more important, though, than a mere role in one of the most popular television dramas of all time. Continue Reading
Why have we witnessed the recent upsurge of commotion and concern about immigration?
A few facts deserve mention.
First, just about everyone on this earth is an immigrant or a descendent of immigrants. Virtually all land masses have received their human populations from elsewhere. It’s just a question of how long ago that occurred. Continue Reading