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False Choices: The Economic Argument Against Market-Driven Education Reform
Download full report (pdf) View online at Scribd After experimenting with market-based, competitive education initiatives for 20 years with little statewide education improvement, it’s…
Tax Migration Myth Exposed
A new study from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)* dispels conservatives’ myth that increases in state income taxes cause significant out-migration…
Demographic Changes’ Impact on Early Childhood Education
Education achievement gaps across races and economic strata are a problem throughout the country and, despite a high overall education ranking, Minnesota is no…
VIDEO: NiceRide Hibernates
Earlier this week, workers scooped up those iconic green bikes and hauled them into storage until spring. NiceRide Minnesota tallied 274,045 bike trips 2012,…
Minnesota 2020 Journal: Washington’s the New Vegas
It took me awhile to figure this out but, among conservative public policy advocates, Washington is clearly the new Vegas. And, what happens in…
Ruttan Hall: A New Name, New Opportunities; Old Traditions
Millions of people will go to bed tonight worried about where their next meal is coming from. Thousands of Minnesotans will go to bed…
One District’s Way: A Teacher Evaluation System
When Carol Hanson first started teaching back in 1980, professional development was slim, centering on one-time speakers and little other expert support. By 2005,…
Waiting for “Superman” and Minnesota Schools
The recently released documentary Waiting for “Superman” takes a critical look at education in the United States. The director, David Guggenheim, suggests that a…
Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock
We sometimes lose track of it in today's United States, but it used to be common knowledge among employers that 40 hours a week…
Tuesday Talk: Fighting Poverty at School
We can’t allow poverty to be an excuse for poor school performance and achievement. Therefore, Minnesota must build an education system that helps students…