Education
Dayton Ditches Controversial Sales Tax Plan
After weeks of widespread criticism, Governor Mark Dayton abandoned a controversial sales tax plan that included a new tax on business services.
Special Education Costs Vex Minn. School Districts
Minnesota’s legislative auditor says fast-rising special education costs are hampering the ability of school districts to reach other education goals, such as reducing class sizes.
Police In 1 Minn. Town Set Up Shop In Schools
One small-town Minnesota school district is taking a unique approach to keeping students safe: The police are moving in.
MN School Groups Seek Big Funding Boost
Education Minnesota, the Association of School Administrators and the Minnesota School Boards Association joined forces Monday to ask lawmakers for more than $1 billion dollars in education spending over the next two years.
Minn. Bill Would Steer Kids From Subpar Teachers
New legislation would demand that Minnesota school administrators avoid putting children in classrooms led by teachers deemed unsatisfactory if they had one the previous year.
Minn. Lawmakers Revisit Teacher Test Requirement
Some Minnesota lawmakers want to repeal a state law passed last year that requires all Minnesota teachers pass a reading, writing and math test to get a teaching license.
Local Principal Jane Hileman Recognized Nationally
It is refreshing to learn about a successful school at a time when our education system is under such scrutiny.
Lawmakers Want Faster Payback Of Minn. School IOUs
House Democratic and Republican leaders have come to early agreement on the state budget: Both want the final product to repay IOUs to Minnesota schools faster than Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed.
H.S. Class Teaches Somali Children Their Parents’ Language
Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the nation, with an estimated population of 32,000 people. Some young Somalis find they even have a language gap with their own parents who can’t speak English.
Flat Tuition Pledge Central To University Aid Bid
Here’s a tradeoff University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler is pitching to state lawmakers: Boost aid to the school and tuition for in-state undergraduates won’t go up.
Flat Tuition Pledge Central To University Aid Bid
Here’s a tradeoff University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler is pitching to state lawmakers: Boost aid to the school and tuition for in-state undergraduates won’t go up.
Franken To Discuss Safety Issues At Eagan School
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is meeting with education officials at an Eagan middle school to discuss ways to ensure school safety in Minnesota.
Minn. Lawmakers To Debate School Levy Reliance
Next year’s big debate over how to reshape the Minnesota tax system will include a serious discussion about school reliance on property tax levies.
State Education Commissioner On WCCO Morning News
Dr Brenda Casselius talked with Dave Lee on the WCCO Morning News on Monday.
Farmington Schools Providing iPads For All Students, Teachers
Apple’s tablet will soon be an everyday necessity for students in Farmington schools. By the end of the school year, the district will provide an iPad2 or iPad Mini to all of its 7,330 students and their teachers.
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