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Posts tagged with "Northside Achievement Zone"
Hiring, retaining more teachers of color urged by MPS superintendent
May. 22 | Some see ‘bold leadership’ in her proposals prior to union negotiations By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Dr. Bernadeia Johnson is asking the community to support her new district...
Does Minnesota need a ‘13th’ grade?
May. 15 | By Donald Allen Contributing Writer The Minnesota House of Representatives have enacted a bill attempting to establish a “13th” grade pilot project based in north Minneapolis. The bill, H.F. 1149 is part of an education and...
Northside Achievement Zone hiring mostly Northsiders
May. 1 | Nontraditional approach seeks workers already ‘connected to the Zone’ By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-in-Chief Lucretia Gill is a connector. She talks to families with children in North Minneapolis to determine their...
Volunteer to learn new career skills
Oct. 31 | If you are thinking of starting a new career, you may be wondering where to begin. Often, when we decide to transition or take a leap into a new adventure, we are faced with the issue...
Entertainer shares his family’s love with Northside youth
Oct. 24 | Dennis Spears, successful local entertainer and beloved mentor to youth on the North Side, attributes much of his life success to a man who loved him unconditionally, taught him patiently, and provided steady examples of good citizenship...
Chasing the tornado money
Jul. 11 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer and Jerry Freeman Senior Editor Almost immediately after the tornado struck North Minneapolis in May 2011, the Minneapolis Foundation established its Minnesota Helps Fund and raised $1,756,060...
