With less than a week to go in the legislative session, the governor and legislative leaders met behind closed doors, parents staged a bake sale for education, and the House passed a public safety bill.
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PreK-12 Education
Obama in the Schools (09/04/09)
What should teachers do about a Presidential Address on Education next week? We hear two perspectives from Tom Dooher with Education Minnesota and Charlie Kyte with the Minnesota Association of School Administrators.
Randall McDaniel (08/21/09)
We talk about the power of education with newly-inducted NFL Hall of Fame lineman Randall McDaniel. In his post-playing career, McDaniel is proud to a be a special education instructor.
Bill Green Steps Down (07/24/09)
The Minneapolis Schools Superintendent announced this week he won't seek reappointment when his term expires next year. He joins us to tell us why.
Headlines (05/13/09)
A capsule of the week's news.
Capitol Update - May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 7:41 pm
( categories: Budget | Crime | PreK-12 Education | 05/2009 | Larry Pogemiller | Margaret Anderson Keliher | Michael Paymar | Pat Garofalo | Steve Smith | Tim Pawlenty | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - May 12, 2009 (05/12/09)
With less than a week to go in the legislative session, the governor and legislative leaders met behind closed doors, parents staged a bake sale for education, and the House passed a public safety bill.
Changes Coming to Minneapolis Public Schools (05/01/09)
Superintendent Bill Green stops by to explain his district's new restructuring plan.
Almanac at the Capitol - April 29, 2009 (04/29/09)
The state Health and Education commissioners join Mary to discuss the impact of the swine flu outbreak and our political cartoonist shows us why eating celery in the bushes won't get you very far at the Capitol.
Headlines (04/29/09)
Mary reviews the full week of action at the Capitol.
Swine Flu (04/29/09)
With the first probable case of swine flu discovered in Minnesota, the state's commissioners of Health and Education discuss the steps being taken to restrict its spread.
Found Footage - Martin Luther King in 1967 (04/29/09)
A clip from the final speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave in Minnesota. Dr. King spoke at an anti-war rally at the U of M. Here's a clip.
How It Happens - Contacting Lawmakers (04/29/09)
Political cartoonist David Gillette shows us why eating celery in the bushes won't get you very far at the Capitol.
Swine Flu (04/29/09)
With the first probable case of swine flu discovered in Minnesota, the state's commissioners of Health and Education discuss the steps being taken to restrict its spread.
Capitol Update - April 23, 2009 (04/23/09)
It was education day in the House, with both early childhood and K-12 bills under consideration.
