TruthToTell: Community Connections- Rethinking Parent Involvement in K-12 Education

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As the debate over public education rages on, one area that almost everyone agrees on is the importance of parent involvement.  But what exactly is parent involvement?  How open are our schools to genuine partnerships? How well do our schools engage with low income communities and communities of color? What happens when the cultural values[...] Read More »

Monday, Dec 16- Encore: TruthToTell: Community Connections- Rethinking Parent Involvement: New Perspectives/Promising Approaches

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As the debate over public education rages on, one area that almost everyone agrees on is the importance of parent involvement.  But what exactly is parent involvement?  How open are our schools to genuine partnerships? How well do our schools engage with low income communities and communities of color? What happens when the cultural values reflected[...] Read More »

Wednesday, Dec 11- Join us live for TruthToTell: Community Connections- Rethinking Parent Involvement: New Perspectives/Promising Approaches

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As the debate over public education rages on, one area that almost everyone agrees on is the importance of parent involvement.  But what exactly is parent involvement?  How open are our schools to genuine partnerships? How well do our schools engage with low income communities and communities of color? What happens when the cultural values[...] Read More »

TTT Sept 20: COMMON CORE CURRICULUM: What is it, and Do We Need It in Minnesota? Audio below

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How should our kids learn their school subjects? The issue has been considered critical for educators and lawmakers across the country. Thirty-seven states have adopted the curriculum standards known as the Common Core standards. Minnesota, although having adopted the Common Core English Language Arts Standard (encompassing English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects), is among the few[...] Read More »