Education

University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business hosts "Learners to Leaders"

Monday, 28 December 2009 17:11

The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business will host a professional development and networking event, “Learners to Leaders,” on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. The event kicks off an initiative to build engagement with African American college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates possessing demonstrated leadership ability and an interest in graduate education.

University of Minnesota, community receive $2.9 million grant to help close digital divide in Twin Cities

Tuesday, 22 December 2009 15:25

The University of Minnesota, in partnership with 12 community organizations, has received $2,862,333 in federal funds to develop and improve 11 computer labs throughout underserved neighborhoods in the Twin Cities as part of the federal stimulus law. The award was selected from among 2,200 proposals received by the Department of Commerce. The grant was the only one given to a university and the largest grant given in its category.

Audit of 15 key SPPS academic initiatives

Tuesday, 22 December 2009 14:59

Last week Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Valeria Silva and Dr. Douglas Reeves of the Leadership and Learning Center (LLC) shared summary findings of an Implementation Audit of 15 key SPPS academic initiatives. The Audit will help SPPS determine both the extent to which the initiatives are implemented at the school and district level, and also the extent to which the initiatives are linked to student achievement.

University of Minnesota, community receive $2.9 million grant to help close digital divide in Twin Cities

Friday, 18 December 2009 13:56

Valeria Silva takes leadership of Saint Paul Public Schools

Thursday, 17 December 2009 17:45

The Saint Paul Public Schools Board of Education last week approved a contract to have Valeria Silva serve as the District's Superintendent effective Wednesday, December 16.

Too many in college?

Thursday, 17 December 2009 16:14 Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist

(NNPA) - A week or so ago, I had the privilege of participating in a conversation on NPR about college attendance. Sparked by a conversation in the Chronicle of Higher Education, a group of “experts” were opining that too many people are going to college. Too many? Conservative and racially biased Charles Murray (author of The Bell Curve) thinks that too few high school students have the cognition to successfully navigate college attendance. Marty Nemko says it is a cost-benefit thing.

A covenant betrayed

Thursday, 10 December 2009 16:27 the African American Mobilization for Education

Change is difficult for most of us. So many are afraid of the unknown, of the consequences of decisions made; no control. It makes people and even school districts, do irrational and even irresponsible acts; all in the name of staying in control.