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We pull together education and political information from local media to keep you informed.
- Legislative
Addressing the underlying reason for a student bullying another student, providing clarity to schools on lockdown and active shooter drills, and adding transparency for charter schools are all part of Gov. Tim Walz’s education policy proposal that contains state law changes that supporters note are technical, yet important.
Session Daily
- Education
More than 50 Minnesota school districts continue to use so-called seclusion rooms, according to data obtained by the Minnesota Disability Law Center. Districts use seclusion rooms for children with a disability and who are at risk of harming themselves or others.
Minnesota Reformer
- Politics
When a voter casts a ballot for a levy or bond referendum, they also get a bit of education about how it could affect their pocketbook.
Session Daily
- Education
Superintendents and state officials are launching statewide campaigns and communications technology to cut chronic absenteeism rates. Are they working?
District Administration
- Politics
Putting property taxes on the ballot Should voters have final say on whether their property taxes increase? There’s an effort at the Capitol to make that happen.
KSTP.Com
- Education Innovation
The Minnesota Legislature is grappling with how fast-growing artificial intelligence should be regulated by the state.
MPR News
- Education
One side of the political aisle gave an education funding proposal an A; the other side gave it in F. Tuesday’s final grade is an incomplete because no vote was taken, but will be in the future.
Session Daily
- School Funding
The last time safe school funding was increased in Minnesota was in 2013. Thirteen years later, Rep. Julie Greene (DFL-Edina) is seeking to increase the money schools receive for security expenses.
Session Daily
- Education Innovation
How young is too young for screen time?
Session Daily