I’m Voting “YES!” for St. Paul!
I’m a proud Eastsider of St. Paul and I’ve been so for the entire time I’ve lived in Minnesota. This year, I made the decision to purchase my first home…
Minneapolis Public School’s Decision to Expand Moratorium Is Major Step Towards Racial Equity
St. Paul, MN – On Friday, October 2, Minneapolis Public Schools released a statement that the district would “suspend suspensions” for all non-violent behavior. In response, ISAIAH President Rev. Paul...
Minneapolis School Board Candidate Equity Survey Results
ISAIAH leaders from several of our Minneapolis congregations joined together to interview and survey Minneapolis School Board candidates to assist our members in making informed voting decisions. These soon-to-be elected...
Eyeing racial disparities, schools trying to cut down on suspensions | Minnesota Public Radio News – 4/15/14
Tim Post · St. Paul, Minn. · Apr 15, 2014 Aiming to change school discipline policies that disproportionately suspend students of color, school districts in Minnesota are trying alternatives to kicking...
Religious Leaders Announce Initiative to End Mass Suspensions in Minnesota
A coalition of religious leaders joined parents and teachers for a press conference at the Capitol on March 6, 2014, to announce plans to end the crisis caused by mass...
Study Shows that Racial Integration in Schools Leads to Better Health Outcomes
ST. PAUL, MN (April 15, 2013) – New research shows that there is a strong correlation between the quality, amount, richness, and diversity of educational experience and improved physical and...
Repairing, Reimagining, and Redefining Minnesota Public Schools
On Thursday, November 29, 146 parents, teachers and education administrators gathered at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Maple Grove to begin a journey for people of faith to...
Education Commissioner Appoints ISAIAH staff member to Finance Working Group
Minnesota Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius has appointed ISAIAH Lead Organizer Phyllis M. Hill to the Education Finance Working Group. Hill, with ISAIAH since 2008, has distinguished herself as a...
Education equity helps Minnesota students | StarTribune.com – 6/13/12
Article by: VINA KAY June 13, 2012 – 8:23 PM Counterpoint We wish to offer some clarity in the storm of hysteria the “danger zone” piece tried to stir up....
Bi-partisan Leadership Required to Increase Racial Equity in Schools
Faith and Education Leaders Call for Hearings on Integration Revenue Task Force Recommendations Speakers at the press conference (left to right): Rev. Mark Vinge, House of Hope Lutheran Church in...