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civic organization and/or education policy
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32
Tell us a little about yourself.
I am the project coordinator for SSO Goes Alternative. I am passionate about citizens having more involvement in the policy-making process (more bottom-up decision-making). I enjoy spending time with my husband and two kids, thought-provoking discussions, singing, great food, and opportunities to express my creativity (like home decorating, gardening, designing projects, and more).
Why are you interested in Students Speak Out?
Student citizens should have the opportunity to provide input into decisions adults are making about school. And as a mother whose kids will be going to school soon, I think it is especially important that we find ways to educate young people to succeed in life. Adults need input from young people to do this well...

Einstein was one wise person.

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Educating immigrants at MPS

I just came across this article from the National Education Association (NEA) about MPS students who are immigrants: http://www.nea.org/neatoday/0705/feature1.html It's tricky to read. The article takes up only the first half of the page, but you need to hit "continue" on the bottom right hand corner of the full page to read the full article, which is posted across four Web pages.

It is an interesting read about the issues fo…

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Posted on May 22nd, 2007 at 4:58pm — 3 Comments (Add)

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At 3:48pm on July 28th, 2008, Danny Goldberg said…
I'll call you, OK?
At 3:29pm on July 28th, 2008, Danny Goldberg said…
Can we talk on the phone Wed noon your time?
At 12:12pm on July 28th, 2008, Aaron Grimm said…
I was hoping to check out the segment on Almanac, but it isn't posted to their site yet. :(

I will keep an eye out. I hope you are having a good summer.

Aaron
At 7:53pm on June 17th, 2008, Brittany Manor said…
oh i am sorry awwh could have won lol. oh well ha.
i haven't been on in a while cause i have been moving and finishing school now doing summer school for extra credits well thanks Opportunity =]
At 10:02pm on June 6th, 2008, Mai-Eng Lee said…
Hi Kim!
Yes, I watched it and I commented it already. Thanks for telling me that its up already!

Mai-Eng Lee
At 8:49am on June 6th, 2008, Ashlee said…
Hey, wats goin on?
At 9:27pm on May 22nd, 2008, Jason said…
who?
At 8:31pm on May 21st, 2008, Ben said…
Kim, where is the R.T. Rybak post? I couldn't find it.
At 4:10pm on May 21st, 2008, Aaron Grimm said…
I am actually at an EdVisions Coop event at Hamline today. I will hit up the mayor. ;) I shared this site with my students, but no takers yet. I think they may be social networked out. Keep me in the loop.
At 11:59am on April 29th, 2008, Aaron Grimm said…
Hey Kim, I have lots more to say... now I just have to find the time to learn and say on here. Now I just have to find the time to do it. ;)

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