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Posts tagged with "Bernadeia Johnson"
Financial aid workshops, free ACT exams to boost college applications
Feb. 20 | Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is sending a strong message to students, families, staff members and the community that we believe it is imperative that all students be prepared for college, career and life. Providing more students with the right...
Washburn Black doll-hanging incident stirs outrage
Jan. 30 | By Mel Reeves Contributing Writer The hanging of a Black doll by four Washburn High School students on January 11 created quite a furor at the school and in the Minneapolis Black community. A press conference was called last week and...
Letter to the Editor: Why is the superintendent of the MPS silent on segregation at Richard Green Central?
Jan. 2 | Segregation is happening right in our neighborhood at Richard Green Central Park School. This school is under scrutiny due to the segregation of African American and Latino students. Students are separated and placed into classrooms based upon...
From Selma, Alabama to Minneapolis
Sep. 20 | MPS superintendent reflects on voting rights, proposed voter ID amendment By Alleen Brown Contributing Writer At a recent anti-voter ID amendment rally, Minneapolis Public Schools Supt. Bernadeia Johnson spoke to the crowd about...
Wanted: Northside residents with passion for helping families
Feb. 29 | African American community members deliver message of the Zone By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer Later this summer, the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) will be hiring just under 30 people to fill new employment slots....
Helping prepare our high school seniors for college
Feb. 8 | Dear MPS partners and friends: January 20 was an exciting day in Minneapolis, as national leaders visited to focus on the work that we do every day to prepare students for college and career. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan...
Time to choose the right school for your children’s success
Jan. 4 | Dear families, This is an exciting time of year. Teachers and students are settling back in their classrooms after winter break and have important work ahead in the last semester of the school year. Our kindergarten students are striving to...
The best gift for our students: supporting their education
Dec. 14 | As we enter the holiday season and the season of giving, I wanted to reach out to our families and friends in Minneapolis. The best gift that a child can receive is your support in his or her pursuit of a high-quality education experience. There...
