Smart Start
Discover Your Child's Innate Intelligence

By Lora Shinn

Some children excel at arithmetic. But others are wired differently and show off as geniuses at the local gym. Harvard professor Howard Gardner suggests that most individuals draw upon “multiple intelligences,” including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist. Even very young children display a tendency toward one or more aptitudes.

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Immersion Excursion
Minnesota is a Hot Spot for Foreign Language Learning

By Leslie Watson

“It’s like my kids speak a language I just don’t understand!”

It’s something most often heard from parents of teenagers. But for people with kids in a language immersion school, it’s a statement that can apply long before anyone clamors for car keys and dating privileges. And rather than a lament, it’s usually said with unrestrained delight.

Advanced Placement
Are AP Classes Right for Your Child?

By Susan Gower

“Colleges are becoming increasingly jaded against AP, because they feel it doesn’t prove anything.”

Bright Kids/Learning Problems
When IQ and Achievement Don't Match Up

By David Palmer, Ph.D.

When some parents think of high-achieving or gifted students, what comes to mind is a child who shines in every aspect of life - one who can be expected to get straight A’s in school, have tons of friends, and be a star in sports. The idea is, if you’re smart, you’re smart, and you should be able to apply your mind and talents to just about anything and do well. Problem is, this idea just isn’t true. Yes, some kids and adults do appear to know it all and have it all, but this is really more the exception than the rule.

How Are We Doing?
An Interview with Minneapolis School Board Member Jill Davis

By Robin Sauerwein

Minneapolis Public Schools is the third largest public school district in Minnesota with 33,000 students currently enrolled. The district is made up of 91 schools, a mix of magnet and community schools.