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Pawlenty's favorite statistic: exaggerated and misleading
MinnPost - 6/4/2010
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Education leaders agree that reform is needed, no time to rest
Winona Daily News - 6/2/2010
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Thousands of Minnesotans might not graduate
Failing state reading or writing tests could derail college entry for Minnesota students already accepted.
Star Tribune - 5/26/2010
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Pawlenty won't go after federal education grant
Bloomberg Business Week - 5/19/2010
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Budget is done, but what's in it for me?
MPR - 5/18/2010
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More school aid to be held up
Districts will have to borrow to tide them over, and interest will cost millions.
Star Tribune - 5/17/2010
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While you were sleeping: Budget balancing agreement sparks special session
Minnesota Budget Bites - 5/17/2010
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Bid to let schools renew taxes without a vote sinks K-12 bill
Star Tribune - 5/17/2010
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Showdown over state budget after Pawlenty veto
MPR - 5/11/2010
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House and Senate present a plan to resolve budget gap
Minnesota Budget Bites - 5/10/2010
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Pawlenty vetoes teacher insurance bill
MPR - 5/10/2010
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Robert Slotterback: Just fire the bad teachers? Simplistic.
In my experience, it's not a solution (if poor teaching is even the problem).
Star Tribune - 5/11/2010
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State's bad teachers rarely get fired
Star Tribune - 5/9/2010
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Omnibus K-12 bill going to the floor
Session Daily - 5/7/2010
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Unallotment fix: House K-12 bill would ratify Pawlenty's school shift
Politics in Minnesota - 5/6/2010
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Ed Commissioner sets deadline for 'Race' application
MPR - 5/5/2010
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Court's ruling makes state budget picture more complicated
MPR - 5/5/2010
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State Supreme Court limits Governor's unallotment authority
Minnesota Budget Bites - 5/5/2010
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Pawlenty: Give states flexibility on education
Associated Press - 5/3/2010
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Is Teacher Tenure Still Necessary?
NPR - 4/29/2010
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The big "What if?": State leaders ponder federal inaction on hoped-for health care dollars
Minnesota Budget Bites - 4/28/2010
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Division approves omnibus K-12 education bill
Session Daily - 4/28/2010
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b>Race to the Top moving slowly
Pawlenty, education commissioner say state running out of time to apply for federal funds
Inforum - 4/28/2010
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Another MN school district moves to four-day week
MPR - 4/28/2010
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Budget official: State 'unlikely' to receive $400 million in health care money
MPR - 4/27/2010
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District-by-District School Funding Trends
Minnesota2020 - 4/27/2010
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House reveals plan for education funding
Pioneer Press - 4/26/2010
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Bold education reforms for Minnesota urged
Daily Globe - 4/21/2010
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Candidates for MN governor debate biotech policies
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal - 4/20/2010
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Franken proposal for training specialized school principals gaining traction
MinnPost - 4/16/2010
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Treat teaching like the profession it is
MinnPost - 4/14/2010
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Pawlenty, lawmakers renew push for Race to the Top money
Star Tribune - 4/13/2010
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Report: Fewer school districts had excess debt in 2009
MPR - 4/13/2010
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Minnesota Department of Education Report
Legislators should listen to Pawlenty's praise of President Obama
Princeton Union - 4/13/2010
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Minn. might have to make bank run for 2011 bills
MPR - 4/12/2010
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Teachers union, DFLers feud over pensions, licenses
Star Tribune - 4/12/2010
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Minnesota teachers union is being hit from all sides
Pioneer Press - 4/11/2010
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School district suffers in face of inadequate funding
Twin Cities Daily Planet - 4/3/2010
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Our $250 million weak spot: Weeding out poor teachers
Federal reviewers say Minnesota has trouble even figuring out who bad teachers are. That cost the state $250 million in federal money and dented its reputation for school innovation.
Star Tribune - 4/3/2010
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Pawlenty: State needs baseline for class time
DFLers say the plan to set minimum instruction time would cost districts too much.
Star Tribune - 3/24/2010
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House passes bill to help solve budget deficit
The Journal - 3/24/2010
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Districts need short-term power to raise taxes without voters' approval, Minnesota Rep. Greiling says.
Pioneer Press - 3/22/2010
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School year to start before Labor Day in SW Minn.
MPR - 3/13/2010
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Required tests in algebra II and biology would count for 25 percent of a student's grade and the state would take on the issue of grade inflation under proposed legislation.
StarTribunes - 3/11/2010
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Minnesota bill would scrap graduation tests for 'end-of-course exams'
'End-of-course exams' better measure high school knowledge, backers say
Pioneer Press - 3/9/2010
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55% Say Government Doesn't Spend Enough on Public Education
Rasmussen Reports - 3/8/2010
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Schools' New Math: The Four-Day Week
The Wall Street Journal - 3/8/2010
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Schools miss out on federal windfall
Minnesota learned it was not one of the finalists for stimulus funds in a contest called "Race to the Top."
StarTribune - 3/4/2010
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Governor's budget spares K-12, but cost shifts remain
StarTribune - 3/2/2010
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Governor's budget spares K-12, but cost shifts remain
Minnesota Budget Project - 2/22/2010
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As online classes boom, questions of rigor arise
Star Tribune - 2/15/2010
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Is Minnesota's tax structure costing jobs?
MPR - 2/11/2010
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Latest School Funding Figures Reveal Same Dismal Trend
MN2020 - 2/10/2010
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As districts fear more cuts, school allies prepare for a fight
MPR - 2/10/2010
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With Federal Stimulus Money Gone, Many Schools Face Budget Gaps
The New York Times - 2/7/2010
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Judge rules to protect K-12 funding, but college students protest to protect higher ed $
News on school funding litigation in Seattle.
Seattle Post Globe - 2/5/2010
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Pawlenty says he'll avoid cutting K-12 education in budget cuts
MPR - 2/3/2010
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Our view: Constitution has an education mandate
Winona Daily News - 2/1/2010
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State withholds payments to schools to pay the bills
MPR - 1/26/2010
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State may force schools to lend it $1B
State's cash flow problems may temporarily delay school payments.
Twin Cities Daily Planet - 1/18/2010
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State may force schools to lend it $1B
It could withhold up to $1 billion in state aid to schools and avoid borrowing from banks.
StarTribune - 1/13/2010
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A whimsical unallotment analogy for Minnesota
Growth and Justice - 1/7/2010
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Districts rushed into Race for the Top
The Mankato Free Press - 1/10/2010
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Deadline looming for teacher contracts
MPR - 1/7/2010
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Schools' tough math problem? Don't expect a solution Friday when Pawlenty and legislative leaders meet
MinnPost - 1/7/2010
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Pawlenty may be more aggressive with cuts to schools this year
StarTribune - 1/6/2010
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Major players reluctant to join unallotment fray
Politic in Minnesota - 1/6/2010
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Lori Sturdevant: Let's peer into the demographic crystal ball
Minnesota's aging population, up against a global economy -- these are uncharted political waters.
StarTribune - 1/2/2010
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Minnesota schools fear state will slash funding
Backed into a corner by the state's deficit, legislators may see aid cuts as a way to help balance the books.
StarTribune - 1/1/2010
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Year in Review: Flexible learning year discussion continues
Daily Globe - 12/31/2009
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More education cuts likely in budget crisis
Tower Timberjay News - 12/29/2009
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A Race to the Top Shouldn't Have So Many Hoops
MN2020 - 12/22/2009
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Study: Schools face shortfalls after stimulus ends
Federal stimulus dollars credited with saving or creating 5,900 school jobs in Minnesota.
Associated Press - 12/22/2009
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Minneapolis Fed sees gradual recovery in 2010
Politics in Minnesota - 12/21/2009
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Education leaders to discuss Race to the Top funding effort
Proctor Journal - 12/16/2009
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Economists: state will spend less on education, more on aging population
MNDaily.com - 12/10/2009
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Minn. high school students enrolling in college hits record number
MPR - 12/9/2009
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Good intentions don't necessarily create good teachers
The Daily Planet - 12/1/2009
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What it takes to build a better education system
Albert Lea Tribune - 12/1/2009
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State charter schools program is 'out of control'
Minneapolis Tribune - 11/29/2009
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Payment shifts force a third of schools districts to borrow money
MPR - 11/23/2009
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In Moorhead, school funding woes concern entire city
MPR - 11/19/2009
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Unequal funding results in area schools 'skiing behind rowboat'
Press & News - 11/14/2009
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Obama Offers States Rewards For Overhauling Schools
MPR - 11/9/2009
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Editorial: Pros and cons of school tax votes
School levy results show need for school finance reform.
Star Tribune - 11/5/2009
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School funding system is flawed
The Fergus Falls Daily Jornal - 11/4/2009
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Many school districts see levy success
MPR - 11/3/2009
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Results of statewide operating levies from MSBA
Results of statewide bond elections from MSBA
Minnesota education officials vie for stimulus money
Educators wisely using data to help students more quickly.
MPR - 10/26/2009
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New math scores show Minnesota students remain in top tier
MPR - 10/14/2009
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Minnesota's Schools Further Imperiled by Looming Deficit
Minnesota2020 - 9/8/2009
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