No class size caps in proposed St. Paul teacher contract
Just a week ago, the St. Paul Federation of Teachers planned a picket and rally at the district headquarters to stand united with parents in order to achieve class-size caps. The rally was to be held on Tuesday, January 31, but the day of the rally, it was called off.MORE »
Talking politics — and elections
Who’s up? Who’s down? Who’s expected to win the next contest? If this or that candidate wins (or loses), what are the implications for the race going forward? These are the types of questions that mainstream media reporters and analysts are fixated on as another presidential race ramps up.MORE »
Bun bo Hue at the Hien Deli — the perfect winter warmer
We're leaving on Thursday for a couple of weeks in Vietnam - and maybe a side trip to Laos. One of the places on our itinerary is Hue, the ancient capital, so last week I headed for Eat Street (Nicollet Ave.) for a sneak preview of Hue's most famous dish, bun bo Hue. It's a spicy cousin to pho, the signature beef noodle soup, but prepared with a combination of beef, pork, and, in this version what the menu describes as Vietnamese ham - but Vietnamese lunch meat might be closer to the mark.MORE »
Changing the rules, mid-game
Imagine you’re a business owner, looking to construct a new building on property you’ve owned for many years. You spend several months and tens of thousands of dollars planning it. Finally, you submit your land use application to the city.MORE »
Love story: Young TVbyGIRLS filmmakers explore an age-old topic
Sixteen years ago, Barbara Wiener supported a friend through a grueling, 40-hour labor. When a baby girl was finally born, Wiener was inspired. "I remember holding her and promising to make growing up for her easier," Wiener recalled.MORE »
How have Legacy funds helped arts education in Minnesota schools?
New state money for arts education began to flow in 2010, funded by the Legacy Amendment, but that may not add up to more arts education. “Education,” after all, is a fairly broad term, and can include programming that occurs in schools, as well as in the community for learners of all ages. Despite the increase in state spending on arts education due to the Arts and Cultural HeriMORE »
Gabrielle Hamilton’s Blood, Bones & Butter: my memoir of our conversation about her memoir
Unlike Gabrielle Hamilton, author of the best-selling Blood, Bones & Butter and proprietor of a New York restaurant called Prune, I’ve never written a memoir. I’ve read a ton of them, though, so I get how it works. You start with a few basic facts about your life, grossly exaggerate them to make yourself sound more interesting, pretend you remember things that people said and put them in quotes, then arrange it all in a fashionably non-chronological order. How hard can it be?
Regina Marie Williams's "When a Woman Loves a Man" triumphs
Regina Marie Williams doubles as first lady of Twin Cities theater and the Twin Cities’s finest jazz vocalist. Barring none.MORE »
Bill: teacher evals overrule seniority in K-12 schools
A proposed bill in the state Legislature could drastically change how schools make staffing decisions in tough times by leveling the playing field for new teachers.MORE »
Super Bone Sunday brings rescued dogs to Twin Cities
Last Sunday, twenty-four dogs rescued from large-scale breeding facilities all over the Midwest, arrived at a cold and empty Edina parking lot as the sun was beginning to set. They were met by volunteers from five area dog rescue organizations, who will give them foster care and get them ready for adoption.MORE »
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