December 27, 1999 - As part of our Voices of Minnesota series, MPR’s Dan Olson profiles Internationally acclaimed singer and actor Joe Carter, who talks about his life and career.
January 5, 2000 - Saint Paul Public School officials say recent test scores indicate their schools and students are moving in the right direction. District leaders today (Wednesday) released results from last fall's Metropolitan Achievement Tests, which show gains at nearly every grade level and in most schools. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... Saint Paul Superintendent Pat Harvey began the school year last fall by turning up the heat on the district's failing schools. Eleven schools where test scores and graduations rates had fallen too low were placed on acacdemic probation. And her accountability measures raised classroom expectations throughout the district. Harvey says the results of last fall's round of the Metropolitan Achievement Test, seventh edition, also known as
January 7, 2000 - St. Paul school officials are seeking public input on plans to end social promotion in the district. Last night, Superintendent Pat Harvey and school board members outlined the plan during a forum at Central High School. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports. NARRATION: During the presentation, Superintendent Harvey made it clear she believes social promotion produces more harm than good. Harvey said students should advance to higher grade levels only after meeting requirements.
January 27, 2000 - MPR’s Lorna Benson interviews Verna Simpkins on the new Girl Scouts patch to honor Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen.
February 28, 2000 - The February edition of "Voices of Minnesota" featuring retired University of Minnesota Afro-American Studies history professor Geneva Southall and Northfield dancer and choreographer Mary Easter. Geneva Southall is speaking at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Stephanie Curtis invus Easter in the first part of the program.
May 18, 2000 - MPR's Stephanie Hemphill presents a Mainstreet Radio report on how a rural school is keeping local history alive. At North Shore Elementary School, just north of Duluth, the whole community gathers to celebrate their history. They've created a new curriculum for the school, and they're publishing a book.
May 25, 2000 - Governor Jesse Ventura stops by MPR to talk with host Midday host Gary Eichten and answer listener call-in questions. Topics include mining, NWA, governmental roles, education, hemp, and trade.
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June 28, 2000 - The recent failure of a Saint Paul charter school is prompting some legislators to consider changes in Minnesota's first-in the-nation charter school law. But advocates of the alternative public schools say additional regulations will do more harm than good. Members of the House K-12 Education Finance Committee held a hearing today (Wednesday) on charter school management issues. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
June 30, 2000 - Officials at Right Step Academy Charter School have announced a new learning strategy they want to begin using in classrooms this fall. The five-year-old school, with operations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, has been under fire in recent weeks for several acacdemic and operational problems. The Saint Paul school district has set a July 15th deadline for school officials to address those problems. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...