Can a diverse teaching workforce improve student achievement in diverse schools? Metropolitan State University hopes to train a new generation of educators with their Urban Teacher program. Metro State’s Victor Cole spoke with Miss Margaret on The Morning Show Wednesday, October 26th.  Hear their conversation with the player below. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20221027143751-VictorCole_10_26.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, October 26...Read More

The great music just keeps on coming in and we haven’t even tapped into the pile of holiday releases that have come in in the last couple weeks. As always, if there is some new jazz you are loving that you aren’t hearing, I’d love to know about it! I can be reached at sean@jazz88.fm....Read More

In anticipation of his Saturday show at Jazz Central (10/22), saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree hopped on a Zoom with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to talk about new album, Golden Rule. More Posts for Shows: The Afternoon Cruise, This Just InRead More

Jazz88’s Manny Hill talks with Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education Chair, Kim Ellison, about the latest in the search for the district’s permanent Superintendent and how the Minneapolis community will be involved. More Posts for Show: School NewsRead More

What’s happening at Minneapolis Public Schools in the month of October? Plenty! Jazz88’s Manny Hill talks with MPS Interim Superintendent, Rochelle Cox, about Latino Heritage Month, and Indigenous People’s Day, and how the district will be celebrating and honoring both. Also, what’s the latest on parent/teacher conferences, and the search for a permanent Superintendent?  ...Read More

Gather your friends to test your jazz knowledge this Tuesday (Oct. 11) at Indeed Brewing in NE Minneapolis! Powered by Trivia Mafia, this event will take place in Indeed’s auxiliary taproom, “The Ox,” at 6:30 PM. There will be Jazz88 swag, and prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. This upcoming week, the...Read More

Jazz88’s Manny Hill talks with Sara Eugene, Coordinator for Culinary & Wellness Services at Minneapolis Public Schools, about why it’s important for all families of MPS students to apply for Educational Benefits, even if they don’t believe they qualify. Sara explains what these benefits are, and some important dates to have on your calendar. More...Read More