Jobs Fund a reprieve for Minn. school budgets 9/2/2010 12:45:50 PM Norman Draper, Star Tribune Minnesota school districts would get $167 million in federal funds to retain jobs. But one-time funds also pose problems.
Minnesota 2020 Property Tax Report: 2002-2010 8/31/2010 1:01:54 PM Jeff Van Wychen, Minnesota 2020 Property taxes in Minnesota have soared since 2002, the product of state policies that have shifted more public costs on to property tax and more of the property tax on to homeowners. Minnesota 2020 Property Tax Report: 2002-2010 examines the causes of the growth in property taxes and what can be done about it.
Twin Cities law enforcers push for funding for early learning 8/31/2010 12:39:17 PM Associated Press (Pioneer Press) Law enforcement leaders in the Twin Cities are asking lawmakers to invest more money in quality early education programs, in hopes of reducing violent crime.
New oversight law worries charter schools 8/31/2010 12:43:12 PM Tom Weber, Minnesota Public Radio Some charter school leaders in Minnesota say a new law has them worried about their futures. The law was meant to strengthen oversight of charter school. But some advocates say the new rules are stifling, not encouraging, their work.
81 levy referenda -- that's all? 8/31/2010 12:11:41 PM Opinion, Star Tribune Sure, voters should ask questions about school funding, but they should direct their queries higher.
Pawlenty rejects $850,000 federal grant for sex ed 8/31/2010 12:04:49 PM Josephine Marcotty, Star Tribune Meanwhile, he OK'd a $500,000 federal grant for abstinence-only teen education, requiring a state match of $379,000.
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