September 20, 1988 - MPR’s Chris Tetlin reports on Minnesota’s desegregation law and school districts' efforts and to comply. Some citizens are looking beyond the school buildings, to the actual classes.
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.