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Beth Hawkins

Beth Hawkins writes Learning Curve, a blog about education, for MinnPost and also covers a variety of other public policy topics. She loves writing for an audience that’s hungry for context and analysis and willing to indulge her many curiosities. Hawkins is the recipient of numerous national and regional awards, including several first-place Society of Professional Journalists Page One awards for investigative reporting and feature writing. Her work has appeared in More, Mother Jones, Minnesota Monthly and many other publications.

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ramshackle schoolhouse
Learning Curve

Conferees try to build state's education funding structure, despite 'mismatched' House, Senate 'lumber'

By Beth Hawkins | 05/17/13

This year, they're said to be taking mismatched policy items and supposedly rewriting broad chunks of the bills to make a better, “massaged” version.

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Learning Curve

Anti-bullying bill still awaits Senate action

By Beth Hawkins | 05/16/13

The House passed an amended version that granted an exemption to private schools but allowed them to keep some $75 million a year in per-pupil state aid.

Dayton signs marriage-equality law on Capitol steps
Politics & Policy

Dayton signs marriage-equality law on Capitol steps

By Beth Hawkins | 05/14/13

As he signed multiple copies of the bill, a crowd of thousands enveloped the Capitol with roars and cheers for the third time in less than a week.

Minnesota's two-year reversal on same-sex marriage
Politics & Policy

The personal became political in Minnesota's two-year reversal on same-sex marriage

By Beth Hawkins | 05/14/13

A mere six months ago, Minnesota was in line to become the 31st state to enact a constitutional amendment restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples.

Minnesota Senate joins House in approving same-sex marriage
Political Agenda

Minnesota Senate joins House in approving same-sex marriage

By Beth Hawkins | 05/13/13

The 37-30 vote means Minnesota will become the nation’s 12th state to permit gay couples to marry.

On decision day, symbols and hope abound
Politics & Policy

Same-sex marriage: On decision day, symbols and hope abound

By Beth Hawkins | 05/13/13

Sen. Scott Dibble is expected today to be wearing a pin from the late Sen. Allan Spear’s 1974 campaign.

students v subsidies graphic
Learning Curve

Groups claim students may lose out to corporate loopholes

By Beth Hawkins | 05/10/13

“Students vs. Subsidies" analysis notes that nine corporate subsidies are worth more than $580 million.

Traversing the rocky educational landscape? These articles and sites will help
Learning Curve

Traversing the rocky educational landscape? These articles and sites will help

By Beth Hawkins | 05/08/13

Cultural Jambalaya is a local nonprofit that produces DVDs that offer a glance into the backyards, work lives and rituals of people all over the world.

project success
Learning Curve

Project SUCCESS celebrating its now-documented results

By Beth Hawkins | 05/06/13

The nonprofit uses theater and other experiences to guide some 12,000 Twin Cities students a year to dream — and to plan to realize their dreams.

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Learning Curve

Parents' stories of perseverance motivating these 5 teens at Minneapolis College Prep

By Beth Hawkins | 05/03/13

The determined teens made it clear: Where they come from has had everything to do with their drive and how they view their futures.