June 4, 2002 -
June 4, 2002 -
June 4, 2002 - MPR presents a series of reports "Reading, Writing and Revenue," which looks at Minneosta schools' funding crunch. MPR’s Tim Pugmire looks at the challenges in the Minneapolis school district.
June 3, 2002 - MPR presents a series of reports "Reading, Writing and Revenue," which looks at Minnesota schools' funding crunch. MPR’s Tim Pugmire provides a summary report on the political and educational debate.
May 31, 2002 -
May 23, 2002 - (For Thurs. 5/23 M.E.) Minnesota has held steady in a new national ranking of the amount states spend on public education. For the second year in a row, a Census Bureau survey on local government finances ranked Minnesota 18th for total per pupil spending. The amount of spending did rise significantly, and state education officials credit the jump on a big increase in K-12 funding two years ago. Other education leaders warn, however, that the state is actually losing ground. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
May 9, 2002 - State education officials say just over 90 percent of Minnesota high school sophomores passed this year's Basic Skills written composition test. That's a slight drop from last year's results, and the first time in four years of testing there was not an improvement. The scores also show students of color continue to have a harder time than white students with the state tests. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
May 1, 2002 - Contract negotiations between Anoka-Hennepin officials and its teachers have been going on for a year. The next step for the teachers is to go on strike. Teachers want competitive salaries and benefits.
April 26, 2002 - Supporters of Benjamin Banneker Community School in Minneapolis are fighting a district plan to close and reorganize the struggling school. Parents, students and teachers spoke out against the proposed "fresh start" at a school board hearing Thursday night. They asked for additional time to try to turn around the school's performance.
April 18, 2002 -