Education News

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Education expert discusses role of education in erasing inequalities
Pedro Noguera, a professor at New York University's Steinhart School and the author of "Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools," spoke at Macalester College about inequality in education.
A federal pot of money provoking education law changes around the country is driving a vigorous debate in Minnesota, too.
The following comments were submitted to Minnesota Public Radio through its Public Insight Network regarding the closing Arlington High School and using the building to house students from other programs as part of a reorganization plan that would also close six school buildings.
Pawlenty dusts off teacher pay, tenure proposals
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has boiled down his proposals for education reform into seven initiatives, most dealing with the way teachers are evaluated and paid. He's proposed the same ideas before, and none have been adopted by the Legislature.
Justice Alan Page on importance of educational achievement
Minn. Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page and his wife Diane Sims Page established the Page Education Foundation to help students of color attend post-secondary education and to provide mentors for younger children.
Education to highlight week at Capitol
State lawmakers are poised to take up several school reform issues during a shortened week at the State Capitol. Later in the week, DFL legislators will head to the state political convention in Duluth where the party will endorse a gubernatorial candidate.
Hundreds of New York City teachers who are paid full salaries to do nothing while they await disciplinary hearings will be released from the city's "rubber rooms" this fall.