by Dr. Luke Tripp | Feb 16, 2023 | Education, Race
The United States educational system is a major social institution in sorting and preparing people for different social locations in the social hierarchy. It is a formal institution whose central purpose is to promote white-dominant cultural beliefs about how and why...
by Natalie Copeland | Dec 18, 2015 | Education, Muslim, Religion, Somali
Yesterday I met with a handful of 7th -9th graders from North and Apollo from the District 742 middle CmPS (Community Problem Solving) team. Haji and I are meeting with them again in January and will be doing an in depth article on their team and the project they are...
by Unite Cloud | Sep 30, 2015 | Action Steps, Education
To wrap up this month’s discussions regarding college, I want to reach out to all the parents with kids at home quickly approaching this age. Chances are they will be leaving home and be living on their own for the first time. There is so much pressure these...
by Unite Cloud | Sep 23, 2015 | Class, Education
With all this talk, this month, about college we can’t forget about our trade schools. People talk about being a “college town” and instantly the SCSU logo pops to the front of most people’s brains. It’s no secret. There is a division...
by Unite Cloud | Sep 2, 2015 | Education
Ah, SCSU move-in day is now complete and classes are set to start soon. For many this can be a time of year to dread. House parties, loud drunken pedestrians, increased property crimes and all other sorts of debauchery. I know, I am an SCSU alumni who took part in a...