Issues in the news

Editorial: Governor's race and K-12 reform
StarTribune, September 6, 2010

Patsy Green: 81 levy referenda -- that's all?
StarTribune, August 30, 2010

Editorial: School calendar changes needed
StarTribune, August 27, 2010

Still fact-checking: Emmer misspoke on Minneapolis dropout rate
MinnPost.com, August 13, 2010

Coming charter-school contraction hailed as positive step for the Minnesota movement
MinnPost.com, August 12, 2010

Editorial: More confusion over federal NCLB
StarTribune, August 16, 2010

America Goes Dark
New York Times, August 8, 2010

Minnesota educators say no to joining the crowd
Pioneer Press, August 1, 2010

In search of the 'secret sauce': Educators dissect how 'beat the odds' schools successfully raise test scores
MinnPost.com, July 12, 2010

Lessons from a school that works
Pioneer Press, July 10, 2010

The right way to assess teachers' performance
The Washington Post, June 18, 2010

Recession taking a toll that may last a lifetime for many children throughout the nation and Minnesota
MinnPost.com, June 16, 2010

Legislators discuss lack of progress for education in spring session
ShoreviewPress.Com, June 16, 2010

An unfortunate case study in what's wrong with inflexible education reform: Brooklyn Center
MinnPost.com, June 10, 2010

Tired of all the bashing of public education? This should lift your spirits.
MinnPost.com, June 8, 2010

A promise Obama must keep
Pioneer Press, June 6, 2010

Obama's education activism is catalytic
Pioneer Press, June 6, 2010

Wave of school closings biggest since early 1980s

StarTribune, June 6, 2010

4-day school weeks gain popularity across US
The Washington Post, June 4, 2010

Another new set of school standards
StarTribune, June 2, 2010

Rep. Kline is key force in bipartisan push to change No Child Left Behind law
StarTribune, June 2, 2010

Editorial: Legislative session stalled on K-12
StarTribune, May 21, 2010

Jon Tynjala Education: Not Exactly Spared
StarTribune, May 21, 2010

For schools, we have to kick it in gear
Pioneer Press, May 19, 2010

Done: Minnesota Legislature passes budget compromise with health care cuts, school paymentdelays, no new taxes
Pioneer Press, May 17, 2010

Mariani, Slocum: Provocation is one thing. Leadership another. Let's have leadership on education reform.
Pioneer Press, April 21, 2010

Students - and schools - sweating high-stakes tests as critics seek better ways to measure results.
MinnPost.com, April 20, 2010

Seems these days, no one likes the Minnesota teachers union except the teachers union
Pioneer Press, April 13, 2010

Editorial: Don't cut early ed programs that work
StarTribune, April 12, 2010

Tending to Brooklyn Center school workers on-site, online
StarTribune, April 12, 2010

Teachers union, DFLers feud over pensions, licenses
StarTribune, April 12, 2010

Editorial: Status quo is loser in Race to the Top
StarTribune, April 10, 2010

Heinzman: Districts should be able to levy taxes without a vote of the people
Thisweek Live, March 24, 2010

Districts need short-term power to raise taxes without voter's approval
Pioneer Press, March 22, 2010

Legislature rethinks rules for grad tests
StarTribune, March 12, 2010

Editorial: As the teachers union digs in, it's students who suffer
StarTribune, March 7, 2010

Don't build new if an old school will do
Pioneer Press, March 6, 2010

Poverty is hitting the suburbs with more sting
StarTribune, March 6, 2010

Minneapolis District poised to create two schools outside the bureacuracy
MinnPost.com, February 18, 2010

E-math classes: One community's approach to help kids make the grade
MinnPost.com, February 16, 2010

As online classes boom, questions of rigor arise
StarTribune, February 15, 2010

Schools face big budget holes as stimulus runs out
Pioneer Press, February 15, 2010

Editorial: Has state government kept pace with your life?
StarTribune, February 14, 2010

Brooklyn Center to open health clinic to serve all needs
StarTribune, January 18, 2010

Editorial: State may force schools to lend it $1 Billion
StarTribune, January 13, 2010

Editorial: Ratify aid shifts for school's sake
StarTribune, January 10, 2010

Editorial: Round II needed in charter school reform
StarTribune, January 10, 2010

Editorial: Let's peer into the demographic crystal ball
StarTribune, January 4, 2010

Downsizing schools, increasing segregation?
StarTribune, January 2, 2010

Minnesota schools fear state will slash funding
StarTribune, January 1, 2010

District to ask state for funding equity
Winnona Post, December 16, 2009

Editorial: State must compete in Race to the Top
StarTribune, December 7, 2009

Greiling recognized for committment to public education
Sun Newspapers, November 23, 2009

Editorial: Pros and Cons of School Tax Votes
Star Tribune, November 5, 2009

Commentary: If white kids were on the other side of the achievement gap
MPR NewsQ, October 30, 2009

Let School Board Levy Without Vote of People
ABC Newspapers.com, Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The Uneducated American
NY Times, Octiber 8, 2009

More School: Obama says kids need longer school days, shorter summers
Star Tribune, September 27, 2009

Twin Cities school cuts mean classroom crowds
Pioneer Press, September 17, 2009

Big school districts increasingly turning to their rainy day funds
Star Tribune, September 17, 2009

Minnesota is strong at the core
Star Tribune, September 12, 2009

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