Posts Tagged ‘Education’
No More Forums About a Black Agenda
Talking about racism or special programs for Blacks will not change the future of African Americans. Ending the war on drugs will. Originally posted on The Root by John McWhorter |March 16, 2011 at 12:51 AM (Source: The Root)…I said I'd wait a year, and as of this week, I have. Last March, there was an Event, with prominent participants, [...]
Letter to the Editor, Star Tribune (Re-“Critic of Schools Now Paid to Promote Them” 2/22/11)
"The People who think they are crazy enough to change the World are the ones who do." ~Apple by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations Guru who happens to be the editor in chief of IBNN NEWS. I was very disappointed by the article published about my work with the public schools in the Star Tribune last week [...]
Star Tribune and writer Corey Mitchell: Flawed by Design
"Minneapolis Public Schools paid $15k and Don Allen figured out a way to find his ads onto the Minneapolis Star and Tribune with major coverage on a feature story. Anyone have a guess as to how much a full color ad like that would actually cost? Mr. Allen appears to have utilized an old marketing technique knows as flawed by design marketing to [...]
North High School: Rebuilding through Trust and Partnership
by Marcus Owens, Guest Contributor (Photos by IBNN) Minneapolis, MN (IBNN NEWS - All Rights Reserved 2011)...A few thoughts come to mind that help me understand how we have gotten here and where we need to go with North High. First, we must understand that North High is more than a building at 1500 James Ave North. North High has become a [...]
Urban Prep Academy Gets 100% Black Male College Attendance…Again – “Can someone explain Noble Charter Schools?”
Editors note: “Noble Charter Schools? Give me a break! If there’s a model, which is successful in sending Black males to college, why haven’t we looked at it? This oversight by the powers that be could prove to be fatal for plans to adopt a model to match wits with the $700 million dollar institution called the Minneapolis Public [...]
Negros for Sale: “When money and ass hit the table, all bets are off on solving Poverty”
By the title of this story, readers might think I've stumbled upon some juicy information - well, you're right...stay tuned... “What happens when you mix over $500 million dollars, 20 years and some Black folks that have never run a shoe-shine shop directed by a White political plantation who asks them to focus on ending poverty? They end [...]
Minnesota Alliance of Black School Educators says, “We need commitment to address the Achievement Gap”
On Thursday, February 3, 2011 the Minnesota Alliance of Black School Educators held a panel discussion and community forum addressing the Achievement Gap for children of color. The discussion was not limited to the Twin Cities, but looked at how teacher, families and public school administrators are handling what seems to be an out of control [...]
The Minnesota Alliance of Black School Educators to hold Forum and Community Discussion
A public service announcement from IBNN NEWS: "Minnesota Alliance of Black School Educators" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Secretary MABSE Executive Committee Phone: 612-986-0010 Email: mabse2001@yahoo.com “Education is a Civil Right: Addressing the Achievement Gap” The Minnesota Alliance of Black School Educators (MABSE) will [...]
Striving to Close The Gap: The University of Minnesota and the African American Leadership Forum presents a model to close the Achievement Gap
“AcheiveMpls, the Northside Achievement Zone, and others have wrapped their minds around closing the Achievement Gap to only facilitate jobs for a few who in most cases have never ran a shoe-shine shop. Now, the education giant makes a move (as they should), to present a working model that could be flawless.” Posted by IBNN NEWS The [...]
