SPPS Today - Morning Edition: Thursday, August 28, 2008 ***SPPS IN THE NEWS: No stories today ***OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE NEWS: New program aims to make students of color great teachers With more than 40 percent of the nation's school enrollment comprising students of color, most educators believe it's important also to also have teachers of color. 8/28/2008 MNSun.com http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2008/08/28/news/fw28teachers.txt.html Washburn Elementary to expand early-childhood program Washburn Elementary School will welcome its future students through an expansion of the Bloomington Public Schools' early-childhood education program 8/28/2008 MNSun.com http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2008/08/28/news/bl28washburn.txt.html Farmington / State: School chief contract public Board candidate wanted unredacted copy of 12-page document 8/28/2008 Pioneer Press http://www.twincities.com/ci_10321065.html Farmington school superintendent's contract not a secret, state says A resident, curious when he heard criticism of the contract, asked to see it. But his request was denied. 8/28/2008 Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/local/south/27555584.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU South Metro School Briefs The Shakopee, Jordan and Prior Lake-Savage school districts are looking for parents and others who want to serve on a council that will focus on integrating minority students into local schools. 8/28/2008 Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/local/south/27315024.html?elr=KArks:DCiUocOaL_nDaycUiacyKUU Buses let students breathe easier Efforts by M&M Bus Service Inc. to clean up the air will make breathing easier for Annandale students riding the bus to school on the first day of classes Tuesday, Sept. 2. 8/28/2008 The Annandale Advocate http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=8356.html Smart Boards = smart kids Annandale students will be on the cutting edge when it comes to technology this school year thanks to the efforts of Annandale Middle School staff led by principal Tim Prom and school district business manager Rick Pullen. 8/28/2008 The Annandale Advocate http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=8357.html ***MISC. NEWS: While the economy expanded, many Minnesotans lost ground What those numbers tell us is that most Minnesotans did not gain ground during the economic expansion. Instead, median household income in Minnesota, adjusted for inflation, actually decreased from $58,400 in 2001 to $55,800 in 2007. 8/28/2008 Pioneer Press http://www.twincities.com/ci_10318234.html Kelley: Minnesota needs to change the way it approaches teaching science and math After Minnesota recently reported the results of the first statewide science tests mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the media headlines were simple: “Minnesota students not proficient in science.” In fairness, that was an accurate description of the results. Across the three grades tested, only 40 percent to 43 percent of students received “proficient” or better scores. 8/28/2008 Saint Paul Legal Ledger http://legal-ledger.com/item.cfm?recID=11039.html |