Map of the Week: Submarkets shape foreclosure crisis
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The seven-county metro has been the epicenter in Minnesota’s foreclosure crisis, with Hennepin County and sections of St. Paul continuing to struggle.
Map of the week: Counties feel austerity’s cost
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Map of the Week: Foreclosing on suburbia
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In parts one and two, we examined foreclosures rates across the state, with a specific look at Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Today, we’ll analyze the rest of the Twin Cities metro.
Map of the Week: Foreclosures’ hardest hit communities
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As we saw in part one, the Twin Cities seven-county metro has borne the brunt Minnesota’s foreclosure crisis. Today, we examine Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.
Map of the Week: The state of foreclosures
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In May, RealtyTrac reported more than 200,000 foreclosure filings, i.e. default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions, nationwide.
This is the first in a three-part series examining Minnesota foreclosure rates. Read parts two and three.
Map of the Week: Four-day school week’s hidden cost
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With schools across Minnesota feeling an increasing budget pinch, several districts have opted for or considered moving to a four-day school week to save money.While it’s debatable whether or not schools see a significant savings going to four-day weeks, we know this move winds up costing most parents more in childcare costs. Over time, a significant economic and education equity narrative also emerges. A perfect example of this narrative can be found in the Sleepy Eye School District. In April, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Brenda Cassellius rejected the district’s four-day request due to concerns about achievement goals, student time out-of-school, staff time, and evaluation. Cassellius also pointed to the impact of a four-day week on student nutrition, specifically regarding the free or reduced lunch program. This decision affirms the realization that implementing four-day school weeks holds ramifications beyond the classroom.This same issue has recently emerged in a more unlikely place, the Twin Cities suburbs. Continue Reading