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More funding, all-day K: 'This is very definitely the education session'

By Beth Hawkins | 09:15 am

The marquee item at the center is, of course, optional all-day kindergarten for every Minnesota family that wants it.

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Both DFLers and Republicans will go home happy after session is over

By Steven Dornfeld | 05/20/13

DFLers will boast of a long list of accomplishments, but Republicans will have potent political issues.

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Anti-bullying bill dies in Senate

By Beth Hawkins | 05/20/13

In a session dominated by big, contentious issues, the anti-bullying proposal stirred up a surprising amount of acrimony.

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Community Voices

Educating foster youth is critical to their — and our — future

By Justice Lorie S. Gildea and Commissioner Lucinda Jesson | 05/20/13

We are committed to supporting the education of Minnesota children in foster care no matter what.

Politics & Policy

Legislature wrapping up big budget bills, but controversial measures linger

By James Nord | 05/19/13

As Monday’s adjournment deadline approaches, most of the legislation for Minnesota’s $38 billion budget is falling into place.

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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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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.

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MNopedia

Creating Hamline, Minnesota's first college

By Frederick L. Johnson | 05/14/13

In 1854 a group of Methodist ministers founded Hamline University in Red Wing.

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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
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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.

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Politics & Policy

GOP candidate Jeff Johnson on raising taxes, stricter gun control, gay marriage: He's opposed

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/06/13

The newest Republican candidate for governor explained his views in an interview with MinnPost.

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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.

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