As Minnesota lawmakers spar over the state's education budget, Midday broadcasts education experts Kati Haycock and Rudy Crew discussing what Minnesota can do to close the achievement gap between white students and students of color. At Minnesota Meeting, a project of The Minneapolis Foundation, the two nationally recognized experts discuss this issue.

Kati Haycock is the president of Education Trust, an organization based in Washington, D.C. that advocates for young people, especially those who are poor or members of minority groups.

Rudy Crew is a former school district superintendent and the author of Only Connect: The Way to Save Our Schools.