By Atum Azzahir Contributing Writer In examining our Black community’s expressions of pain and suffering, abuse, neglect and abandonment, we are finding that these expressions (which show up as impatience, intolerance, being short-fused, not being able to listen, slapping, name calling, hearing about and seeing murders or other killings) are affecting our children. We are … [Read more...]
Holiday fun on a budget
By Tammy McIntyre Contributing Writer Managing your children’s expectations can be difficult during the holiday season, especially when many winter holidays involve giving gifts. As a parent, you may feel pressured to spend your last dollar to see a smile on your child’s face, but before you do, check out these Minneapolis and St. Paul opportunities to create wonderful … [Read more...]
Blacks now finishing high school at record levels
After 30 years of little to no progress, Black youth are completing high school at the highest rates in history. This is the finding in a new issue brief titled, “Young Black America Part One: High School Completion Rates are at their Highest Ever,” published by the Center for Economic Policy Research, a Washington-based think-tank. The report examines Census Bureau data for … [Read more...]
Educator’s faith in schools and students bears fruit
A “difference-maker who loves children.” That’s how Bill Wilson describes Dr. Tyrone Brookins. Wilson has known Brookins for almost 20 years. A native of Dallas, Texas, Brookins has become a widely praised math teacher and now principal at Battle Creek Middle School in St. Paul Public Schools. He is the kind of person almost everyone wants working with young people and other … [Read more...]
Racial disparities in early childhood education hurts U.S.
Increased investment in early childhood education and care can eradicate many of the racial success gaps that persist throughout society, according to a report from the Center for American Progress (CAP). Early childhood encompasses birth through 3 years old, and children of color are already the majority in this as-yet-unnamed generation. The report, titled, “Investing in … [Read more...]