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ENEWS: Labor shortages in Minnesota — especially in education
Labor shortages in Minnesota — especially in education This week’s newsletter will focus on labor shortages in education and beyond, both in Minnesota and countrywide. Schools are dealing with not only COVID-19, but understaffing, struggling students, and frustrated parents, said MPR education reporter Elizabeth Shockman on Twitter. Shockman wrote this article at the end of September about school staff burnout. It outlines the... Read More
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ENEWS: Yes 4 Minneapolis, Build Back Better plan, and G & J 20th Anniversary
Following the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment While many of you are likely already knowledgeable about the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, here’s a quick summary and explanation of what’s happening (as well as articles to send to those who aren’t familiar with it). The amendment would create a question on November’s ballot asking voters if they would like to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with ... Read More
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ENEWS: Back to school edition
The Page Amendment The Page Amendment is one of the efforts to close education disparities in Minnesota. The proposed amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution would give all children a civil right to a quality public education. The amendment is the result of a partnership between the Minneapolis Federal Reserve and Justice Page to address the longstanding racial, ethnic and socioeconomic gaps in education in Minnesota. If passed, the... Read More
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ENEWS: Sports as equity builders
Sports as equity builders - Summer Games finale this Sunday! Here’s a last call to join your North Minneapolis neighbors on August 8 to assist in making the final day of the Northside Summer Games and Guinness World Records™ Day a great success! REGISTER TODAY and participate on August 8 at North Commons Park in Minneapolis to help break two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ titles: the Largest Game of Catch (American Football) an... Read More
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ENEWS: Teamwork tools for Equity Development – Sports, Arts, Mapping!
Summer Games support closer to home Dear Growth & Justice e-news readers: Two Minnesotans helped the women’s gymnastics team rally for a silver medal this week in the Tokyo Olympics team competition (Grace McCallum of Isanti, MN, and Suni Lee of St. Paul). And now, as one of several dozen partner organizations bringing equity in youth sports and leadership development via Summer Games closer to home, G & J invites you t... Read More
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