January 2, 1987 - Midday presents the Public Policy Unit documentary "Dropouts: Falling off the Bottom Rung." MPR’s Stephen Smith, Bill Catlin, and Dan Olson create a collaborative report on Minnesota high school dropouts.
January 26, 1987 - Robert Carothers, Minnesota State University Chancellor, speaks on this Midday call-in.
May 22, 1987 - A profile of a baseball clinic for kids (6 to16) run by the Minnesota Twins. Report includes numerous interviews, including instructor Glenn Gostick, clinic founder Angelo Giuliani, and a former clinic child attendee, Twin first baseman Kent Hrbek.
January 8, 1988 - MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Minnesota poet and author Bill Holm about teacher exchange program. Holm also answers listener questions.
February 20, 1988 - Charles Norman, director of the Learning Skills Center at Macalester College, discusses writing, the use of the English language, and origins of words. Norman also answers listener questions.
February 27, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Jim Radke, director of Center for Academic and Sports at St. Thomas University; and Mark Dienhart, former St. Thomas coach and current executive director of Public Affairs, discuss preparing athletes for academics and life after playing career is over. Radke and Dienhart also answers listener questions.
March 14, 1988 - MPR's Stephen Smith and George Boosey live report from the Governor’s office. Governor Rudy Perpich holds press conference on proposal to adjust funding for University of Minnesota and review of the management structure of school. He also speaks on Ken Keller’s resignation as president of University of Minnesota the day before.
April 15, 1988 - Dr. John Williams, former NFL player; Paul Giel, director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Minnesota; and Mark Rosen, WCCO-TV sports director, take part in a Minnesota Meeting panel discussion, titled "When the Cheering Stops: What Happens to the Student Athlete?" After speech, the panelists answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
April 25, 1988 - As part of a Mainstreet Radio series on rural education, Rachel Reabe reports on the merging of schools in Buhl and Mountian Iron, Minnnesota.
April 26, 1988 - As part of a Mainstreet Radio series on rural education, Rachel Reabe reports that with declining enrollment at the high school in Motley, a plan has been set to incorporate the Motley students into the nearby Staples high school.