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The Civic
Caucus is a Minnesota based non-partisan public policy learning
organization
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offering innovative opportunities to involve citizens in public
affairs without making extraordinary demands on their time
~ hosting
a unique library of interviews with past and present political
figures
~ encouraging participation (feedback) by citizens across political
ideology
~ using electronic communication to educate and involve participants
from their homes
~ shining a light on others' proposals, rather than promoting our
own.
Email:
civiccaucus@comcast.net
Send a request to the
above address to receive
summaries of future interviews with thought leaders,
and to have your opportunity to respond as well.
The interview summaries
and issues pages
are intended to spark a thoughtful dialog,
moving towards education and understanding,
rather than partisan debate.
The position reports
are recommendations offered by
the Civic Caucus Core group,
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Recent
interview summaries:
A focus on human capital interview
Is
career-technical education more effectively introduced at the
high school level?
Mark Schmitz,
Superintendent, Staples-Motley School District - February 13,
2015
A focus on human capital interview
Does a
strict focus on academic education come
at the expense of adequate career/technical preparation?
Robert Schwartz,
Professor Emeritus, Harvard Graduate School of Education -
February 11, 2015
A focus on human capital interview
Better K-12
preparation, more career-focused outreach needed
to increase technically competent graduates
Mike McGee, an academic dean at Hennepin Technical
College - February 6, 2015
A focus on human capital interview
Higher education
institutions could strengthen state's human capital by
refocusing on their missions
John Adams, professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota
- January 30, 2015
A focus on human capital interview
Higher
education must make tough decisions to improve preparation of
the workforce
Robert Kennedy, former president of the University of Maine -
January 23, 2015
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Janis M. Clay, Treasurer,
Civic Caucus,
2104 Girard Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, MN
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The Civic Caucus
is a non-partisan,
tax-exempt educational organization. The Interview Group
includes persons of varying political persuasions,
reflecting years of leadership in politics and
business. Click here
to see a short personal background of each.
John
S. Adams, David Broden, Audrey Clay, Janis Clay, Pat Davies, Bill
Frenzel, Paul Gilje (executive director), Dwight Johnson, Randy Johnson, Sallie
Kemper, Ted Kolderie,
Dan Loritz (chair),
Tim McDonald, Bruce Mooty, John Mooty, Jim Olson, Paul Ostrow, Wayne
Popham, Dana Schroeder, Clarence Shallbetter, and Fred Zimmerman |
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