September 3, 2001 -
September 3, 2001 - On September 11th, primary voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul will narrow a large field of mayoral candidates to two in each city. Here on Morning Edition we've been giving you a chance to hear from the candidates for mayor of Minneapolis who will not be included in our debate with the leading candidates on September 5th. Mahamoud Wardere (Mah ha MOOD War DARE aye -- like bay--) was born in Somalia, where he worked as an air traffic controller at Mogadishu International airport. Wardere came to Minneapolis in 1993 to escape civil war. He is currently a social studies teacher for English as a Second Language students at Washburn High School. He says he brings a unique kind of experience to the job of mayor.
September 4, 2001 -
September 4, 2001 - Teenagers are using the internet as their library.
September 4, 2001 -
September 5, 2001 - The six leading candidates in Saint Paul's mayoral race gathered at Concordia University last night (Tuesday) for their last debate before Tuesday's primary. The six are competing for the city hall office Norm Coleman is vacating after two terms. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report on the debate...
September 5, 2001 - The University of Minnesota is welcoming back students for the beginning of the fall semester. The challenge for many of the school's almost 40-thousand thousand undergraduates is figuring out how to pay for the rising cost of an education. Minnesota Public Radio's Patty Marsicano reports:
September 5, 2001 - Minnesota's Structural Balance Law complicates how teachers can negotiate contracts.
September 6, 2001 -
September 13, 2001 - The tragedy of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington DC continues to sink in. In Minnesota's schools, teachers are trying to help students deal with fears brought on by the tragedy. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.