Education

Education coverage includes what's working, what's not working, how our kids are doing, how our college students are paying for their educations, the achievement gaps, teachers, students, parents, district schools, charter schools, private schools — and your contributions and opinions are welcome. 

Our weekly Education Newsletter highlights articles, blog posts, events, and links. For example, look for lots of links to thoughtful discussions of education issues from Beth Hawkins at MinnPost and Diane Ravitch at Education Week.

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Minneapolis voters will have November school referendum

By Gail Olson, Northeaster
A grass roots parent/community member committee is working to get the word out: Minneapolis voters will see a public school referendum question on the ballot this November.

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Regents hear proposed budget feedback

By Andrew Cummins, Minnesota Daily
Despite Sunday's state budget agreement, which means tuition won't increase by 9.5 percent at the University, the issue remained a hot topic at Wednesday's Board of Regents public forum.

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Education Department findings on Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy contradict published reports

By Andy Birkey, Minnesota Monitor
The Minnesota Department of Education released findings in the review of Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA), the majority Muslim elementary school that became a target of conservative Star Tribune columniMORE »

Project Opera on Access to Art

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Project Opera, a program of the Minnesota Opera, teaches young people from grades 4 through high school the fundamentals of operatic singing and performance.MORE »

No controversy found to be controversial

By Thomas Hammell, Session Weekly
Conference committee members worked to keep controversial elements out of the omnibus education policy bill, but those changes were not enough for Gov. Tim Pawlenty.MORE »

Yearbook treasures

by Rosemary Ruffenach, 5/18/08 • While May brings thoughts of romance, garden improvements, new fishing gear, or surcease of the primary campaign season to most Minnesotans, for me this year it means the yearbook advising assignment. Now, until recently, I hadn’t paid much heed to these trophies. Back in high school, I made sure my senior photo displayed me to proper advantage and that I was pictured in at least one extra-curricular activity (journalism). I purchased a copy and stored it away; not even my own children have looked at it since.MORE »

Vote yes, then push hard to repair school funding

By Kerry Ashmore, Northeaster
Those who follow Northeaster editorials closely will probably think this one is a "no brainer" (an ironic choice of words, given the subject matter). Yes, we support the St.MORE »

Shocking statistics about Minnesota college/university graduation rates

by Joe Nathan, 5/16/08 • A recent, little-noticed report provides some stunning, even shocking information about Minnesota's colleges and universities. While a great deal of attention rightly has focused on our K-12 system, "Minnesota Measures: 2008 Report on Higher Education Performance," by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education shows that improvements also are needed urgently in higher education. MORE »

Teacher cuts decimate state education

By John Fitzgerald, Minnesota 2020
Budget cuts are forcing school districts statewide to lay off up to 15 percent of their teachers.
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Charter school graduates every child

By Vickie Evans-Nash, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

(Photo from YES Prep web site)

On May 5 at Pillsbury House in South Minneapolis, the Hope Collaborative invited community members to a presentation by representatives from YES Prep Public School.MORE »
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