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Minnesota's legislative auditor weighs in Wednesday on a little-examined area of education policy - alternative education programs used by struggling students to finish high school.
Changes face No Child Left Behind; details still murky
This year, President Bush's landmark education policy will be revamped by the Obama administration, but Minnesota is still waiting to see how a new bill could affect education in the state.
Lone finalist for Minneapolis superintendent to meet public
This is the week Minneapolis parents can "get to know" the next leader of the Minneapolis Public schools. Bernadeia Johnson, the district's deputy superintendent, is the lone finalist for the superintendent's job. She'll be at three community meetings to talk with district residents.
Education leaders preview key issues in 2010
The superintendent of Minnesota's largest school district and the president of Minnesota's teachers union discuss they key funding and education policy issues the legislature will address in the 2010 session starting February 4th.