Locals RSS Feeden-usTue, 07 Feb 2012Support public schools during American Education Week Nov. 13-18Read more ...]]>The 90th annual American Education Week will be observed across the United States Nov. 13-18 with activities to honor educators and reach out to parents and community members.

]]>Fri, 11 Nov 201125c0fed3-9e8a-4732-9d60-49bce4a832edSchools pay a steep price for state's improved fiscal outlook, Dooher saysRead more ...]]>While it is relatively good short-term news that the state is projecting a small budget surplus, in the long term it only means that a bad situation did not get worse, President Dooher said Dec. 1. And schools are paying the price for the state's fiscal outlook.

]]>Thu, 01 Dec 20110b0afc3e-e05d-4a4d-96a7-cda43f1a40e9Sen. Franken's staff to host education forums statewide this monthRead more ...]]>U.S. Sen. Al Franken has announced that his staff will hold K-12 Education Policy Listening Sessions at 15 locations around the state this month.

]]>Fri, 02 Dec 2011686381fc-0765-4956-a315-5e573f0a609aEarly Learning grant 'step in right direction,' Dooher saysRead more...]]>Minnesota is one of nine states to receive federal grants to boost early education programs.

]]>Fri, 16 Dec 2011bb3abc0e-255c-4a74-ae77-70d8f1f7d127More than half of teacher contracts remain unsettledRead more ...]]>Teachers in 55 percent of Minnesota school districts are working without settled contracts, Education Minnesota President Tom Dooher reported today.

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