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		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 E ditorial: 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