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• Minnesota not selected as Race to the Top finalist - Prior Lake American
  published on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:35:17 GMT+00:00
  Minnesota not selected as Race to the Top finalistPrior Lake AmericanGruver also said a lack of support from Education Minnesota, the state teachers' union, may have been a factor as well. Education Minnesota Preside...
• School Starting on August 23 - KEYC
  published on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:04:04 GMT+00:00
  School Starting on August 23KEYCMinnesota education commissioner Alice Seagren has approved a plan that will let 25 school districts inSouthwestern Minnesota start the next academic year ...School year to start before La...
• Teacher Frances Aspnes was 'Minnesota's first lady of harp' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
  published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:18:40 GMT+00:00
  Teacher Frances Aspnes was 'Minnesota's first lady of harp'Minneapolis Star TribuneThose lessons gave rise to a harp music program in the Sioux Falls public schools, said Kathy Kienzle, principal harp for the...
• Let's exceed national standards - Deseret News
  published on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:06:53 GMT+00:00
  Otago Daily TimesLet's exceed national standardsDeseret NewsUtahns never have been big fans of national education standards. Education is locally controlled and mostly funded through local property taxes and state .....
• Obama Calls for Sweeping Change in Education Law - New York Times
  published on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:18:22 GMT+00:00
  News OneObama Calls for Sweeping Change in Education LawNew York TimesRepresentative John Kline of Minnesota, the top Republican on the House education committee, was also skeptical. ?From 30000 feet, the blueprint seems...
• Edina teachers endorse contract - Minneapolis Star Tribune
  published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:07:35 GMT+00:00
  Edina teachers endorse contractMinneapolis Star Tribune"Virtually all of the teachers are relieved to have this behind us," said Van Anderson, president of Education Minnesota/Edina, the local union. ...and mor...
• No Education Minnesota nod before DFL convention - Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
  published on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:57:14 GMT+00:00
  Politics in MinnesotaNo Education Minnesota nod before DFL conventionMinneapolis Star Tribune (blog)The powerful Minnesota teachers' union appears to be sitting out a pre-DFL convention endorsement. Education Minneso...
• Blame game and finger-pointing abound as Minnesota ponders losing out on Race ... - MinnPost.com
  published on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:00:58 GMT+00:00
  WJBF-TVBlame game and finger-pointing abound as Minnesota ponders losing out on Race ...MinnPost.comOn Thursday, it was almost a Quentin Tarantino-like standoff scene in Minnesota education and political circles as peopl...
• Minnesota's 'Mad Man' sold on the Web - Minneapolis Star Tribune
  published on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:26:15 GMT+00:00
  Minnesota's 'Mad Man' sold on the WebMinneapolis Star TribuneHe recently returned to finish his degree, saying he wanted to show support for higher education and complete his studies before his daughter, Lily...
• State fails to make cut for Race to the Top - Tower Timberjay News
  published on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:10:49 GMT+00:00
  State fails to make cut for Race to the TopTower Timberjay NewsEducation Minnesota, which represents teachers statewide, had not supported the state's application in its current form and teachers unions at Ely and St...