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Posts tagged with "Minneapolis Public Schools"
Letter to the Editor: Honoring our community leaders
Jan. 23 | I am honoring the late Evelyn Eubanks as my local hero. For those of you who never had the opportunity to meet this dedicated leader, you missed out on a great thing. Evelyn was a tireless activist in the education of our children....
Press conference on Mpls high school racial incident held at MSR
Jan. 22 | A press conference about a recent racially charged incident at Washburn High School in Minneapolis was held Tuesday, January 22 at the MSR office. As told in a press release issued by Minneapolis Public Schools, on Friday, January 11,...
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...
Where are all the teachers of color in Mpls and St. Paul schools?
Nov. 7 | First of a two-part story By Alleen Brown Contributing Writer …In St. Paul 15 percent of teachers are not White, compared to 76 percent of students. In Minneapolis, 17 percent of teachers are not White, compared to 65 percent of students. Minneapolis...
Businesswoman specializes in customized strategies
Oct. 24 | By Robin James Contributing Writer For organizations that want to make a meaningful impact in the marketplace, equip a workforce with new skills, and get better at offering ideas that transcend genres and categories, it isn’t easy....
Poor MPS test scores show leadership’s lack of commitment to students
Oct. 10 | “We exist to ensure that all students learn” is the mission of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS). Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson states on the MPS website that she believes “more strongly than ever that our top priorities lie in...
Tight security at new MPS headquarters
Oct. 3 | The Minneapolis Public Schools has built a multi-million-dollar Education Service Center to “replace” the old 807 N.E. Broadway Service Center. This “Glass Locked Box” is located at 1250 W. Broadway Avenue. The taxpayers cannot enter...
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...
Park Board leaders, NAACP claim progress
Sep. 12 | Some employees find workplace still hostile By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Since MSR’s January 5 exclusive article on racial discrimination against current and former Black Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) employees, MPRB...
