Heads of Minneapolis, St. Paul schools on educaton reform

Valeria Silva and Bernadeia Johnson
St. Paul superintendent Valeria Silva, left, and Minneapolis superintendent-designate Bernadeia Johnson, during a press conference in St. Paul on Jan. 20, 2010.
MPR Photo/Tom Weber

Minneapolis public schools has designated a new superintendent, Bernadeia Johnson, to take over for the resigning Bill Green. Johnson and St. Paul's superintendent Valeria Silva join Midmorning to share their vision for overcoming the achievement gap in Twin Cities public schools.

This broadcast will only be heard by listeners in the Twin Cities metro area (KNOW).

Greater Minnesota will hear a rebroadcast of Kerri Miller's conversation with nutritionist Marion Nestle.
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