Posts Tagged ‘Minneapolis Public Schools’
Minneapolis NAACP is indirectly responsible for proposed closing of North High School
It’s clear that the Minneapolis NAACP and the Star Tribune newspaper did not review the history of the Minneapolis Public Schools and the NAACP. In a call to Star Tribune reporter Corey Mitchell from the National Research Institute to ask him about the national focus, Mitchell replied, “I thought this was a local issue.” Well DUH! Again, the [...]
If you don’t like change, you’re going to really hate extinction: Emergency Meeting called for supporters of Minneapolis’ North High School
Sources on the inside tell IBNN NEWS that MPS Superintendent Johnson has the four votes she needs to close Minneapolis’ North High School and the fifth vote for safety is harbored in school board member running for re-election T. Williams. IBNN NEWS received the email below from the Minneapolis Issues Forum today. But before we get all excited, [...]
Minneapolis Public Schools: TO BE, OR NOT TO BE? The complex equation subjected to simplistic impassioned explanations
By Louis King, “Someone who knows what he’s talking about.” Photos by IBNN NEWS. Shall we take a closer look at the players? Superintendent Johnson, who will be nominated as the leader who must immediately fire her Communications and PR people for the poor method that this message was handled. On the other hand, as a leading lady, [...]
Minneapolis Public School Board candidates Chanda Smith Baker and T. Williams avoid rally
For the first time in many years the Minneapolis Public School Board could be run by an all-White board (No disrespect to Mr. Mammen or Ms. Gagnon). Deals are being cut strategically to cover the two Black candidates Chanda Smith Baker and T. Williams. But we already know T. Williams fate, he knew about the proposed closing of North High and is [...]
Minority Women and Diverse Business Oversight Committee – Minneapolis Public Schools District Headquarters – Where’s the Community Benefit Agreement?
Mortenson Construction and the Minneapolis Public Schools don’t have a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) from any community organization in north Minneapolis. The free-market, free will development process has been seen far to often from developers coming into the community. Both Mortenson and the MPS have formed oversight committees in an [...]
How can we save North High School? Its end looks near, a sacrifice to Northside gentrification
Editors note: This story was originally published by Ronald A. Edwards on The Minneapolis Story website and in the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder Newspaper on June 11, 2008 Column #21. Mr. Edwards gives IBNN NEWS full permission to republish this story. What happened to "Arms around North High School?" (See video below) “Through My Eyes, [...]
Minneapolis North High School and The Minneapolis Urban League scheduled to close?
“Is a north Minneapolis publisher dealing in development and education deals? How is it no one has read, or gotten an update on the trip to Chicago to visit a super charter school? In a blink of an eye, Black Minneapolis can lose some valuable real estate – yes real estate. The kids are not learning at North High, the MUL is ineffective – [...]
Updated: African-American Boys Suspended Three Times More Than White Boys
Editors note: Suspensions have been used in the Minneapolis Public School system to "systematically" weed out children of color for many years. With schools in District 1 not passing mandatory tests and the continues failures of not reaching Yearly Average Progress (YAP), educators must re-think systemic racial practices that make it okay to [...]
What does Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels, the Minneapolis Public Schools new headquarters and City Bonds have in common? “ON POINT!” Investigative Report on the financial dealings of Franklin Bank-Minneapolis
Editors Note: This story is just the tip of the iceberg. "To bring IBNN readers up to speed on what’s going on here, please read The Jordan Hawkman Blog. The JHG details a lending practice by Franklin Bank that we allege is somewhat curious, to say the least. Read “Don Samuels, the Art of the Deal” from the Jordan Hawkman Group Blog" [...]
Correctional Transition Services, Inc Paul Kustermann featured Saturday on BlogTalkRadio’s “ON POINT!” We’ve also invited Rev. Jerry McAfee, Spike Moss and KG Wilson
We have a lot to talk about on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 4 p.m. on BlogTalkRadio’s “ON POINT!” by Don Allen and Ron Edwards /Co-Hosts, "ON POINT!" on BlogTalkRadio Minneapolis, MN (ON POINT/September 3, 2010)...Episode 12: Don Allen and Ron Edwards bring local news to the Twin Cities that you won't hear in local mainstream [...]
