by Dr. Jerry Stein | Feb 16, 2016 | All, Community, Literacy, Training
It was while managing an after-school program at East Lake Community Library in Minneapolis that librarian Katherine Debertin realized the glaring disconnect between the public school system and the community it served. The 12-year library veteran said that one of her...
by Dr. Jerry Stein | Oct 5, 2012 | All, Foundations, Literacy
People often associate the word “literacy” with basic skills in reading and writing that make it possible to get decent employment, make ones way through school, and function as a citizen. David Barton’s fascinating book argues that literacy is rather about connecting...
by Dr. Jerry Stein | Apr 22, 2012 | All, Community, Family, Literacy, Social Change
Dr. Jerry Stein’s first contribution to the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development Vision 2020 Blog. Learning Dreams: When Parents Succeed, Students Achieve When a student struggles in school, it’s often assumed that the teachers,...