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That's funny, when I read the paper this morning I
thought this article would be a good Minneapolis Issue:
Kudos to PHHS (my alma mater) for working on a
hands-on approach to getting kids to attend summer school. One program
that Ken Foxworth told me about is one in which students who are at-risk are
enrolled in a camp that is divided into two parts: In the morning the
students are taught basic skills, and in the afternoon they're taught about
basketball or football by MN Vikings/Timberwolves. I don't have statistics
on the program's success, but on the surface it sounds like a good
idea.
Again, it's essential MPS to continue extending its
partnerships with the community if it wants to have success in increasing
student achievement. We can't do it on our own -- educating kids needs to
be a community-wide effort.
Patrick Peterson
"Believe in the promise of tomorrow."
DFL-Labor-Progressive MN Endorsed for the
Minneapolis School Board
www.patrickpeterson.com (just
updated!)
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