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"The Greek philosopher Plato once said, 'The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.' Those youth who are most in need of a helping hand must be reached before they arrive on our campuses or workplaces—or they will likely turn away from education toward a lesser future."

President Robert H. Bruininks


Selected speeches

2009 State of the University Address

2008 State of the University Address

2007 Helping America's Youth Remarks (PDF 88 KB)

2007 State of the University Address

2006 State of the University Address

2003 Children’s Summit Opening Remarks

Additional resources

Minnesota's Promise

The Minnesota Principals' Academy

Center for Early Education and Development

The Konopka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health

The Center for 4-H Youth Development

A new vision for Minnesota preK-12 education