http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/?refid=0 Copyright 2012, Minnesota Public Radio Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:59:58 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) When it comes to teaching in their field, Minnesota public high school teachers look pretty good. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/teaching-in-their-field.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/teaching-in-their-field.shtml Education Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:59:58 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) It's hard to predict who will be a good teacher. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/how-tough-is-it-to-judge-teacher-quality.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/how-tough-is-it-to-judge-teacher-quality.shtml Education Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:52 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Teachers in MPR's Public Insight Network are divided over a plan to end the current system that keeps senior teachers from layoffs. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/how-teachers-see-the-seniority-layoff-system.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/how-teachers-see-the-seniority-layoff-system.shtml Education Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:56:35 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Sample questions from the basic skills tests all teachers must take http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/how-hard-are-teacher-licensing-tests.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/how-hard-are-teacher-licensing-tests.shtml Education Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:20:10 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Recent stories on teacher seniority, teaching issues at hand in Minnesota http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/good-reads-on-teachers-schools-training.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/good-reads-on-teachers-schools-training.shtml Education Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:00:07 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Huge changes have been set in motion this week for teachers and teaching. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/suddenly-a-spotlight-on-teachers-training.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/02/suddenly-a-spotlight-on-teachers-training.shtml Education Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:20:59 CST mail@mpr.org (MPR News Staff) By Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio News Xcel Energy officials said a leak in a water treatment system prompted them to put the Prairie Island nuclear generating plant on alert early Thursday for the first time in the plant's history.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/prescott-schools-on-alert-after-chemical-release-from-prairie-island.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/prescott-schools-on-alert-after-chemical-release-from-prairie-island.shtml Environment Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:32:59 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) MPR News education reporter Tom Weber has been following all the issues in Anoka-Hennepin tied to the district's "neutral" stance of its sexual orientation policy and curriculum and efforts now by the school board to reconsider it. Weber, this afternoon,... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/understand-the-a-h-orientation-review-in-3-minutes.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/understand-the-a-h-orientation-review-in-3-minutes.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:20:47 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) MPR News reporter Elizabeth Dunbar has been working today's story on Anoka-Hennepin's review of its sexual orientation "neutrality" policy and curriculum. Dunbar's been trying to get reaction from parents who've raised past concerns about changing the policy and she sent... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/some-parents-concerned-about-a-h-orientation-policy-review.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/some-parents-concerned-about-a-h-orientation-policy-review.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:42:56 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) We've been following the stories on the Anoka-Hennepin school board's review of its sexual orientation "neutrality" policy and curriculum. The controversy that led here, though, was borne from the bullying of a gay student in the district who committed suicide.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/stories-on-bullying-from-around-minnesota.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/stories-on-bullying-from-around-minnesota.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:30:01 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Anoka-Hennepin public schools released this statement this afternoon on the review of possible changes to its "neutrality" policies on sexual orientation and religion.The Anoka-Hennepin School Board will consider a proposal Monday, Dec. 12 to replace its Religious Activities Policy and... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/anoka-hennepin-statement-on-orientation-policy-review.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/anoka-hennepin-statement-on-orientation-policy-review.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:58:16 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) The Star Tribune and Associated Press wrote stories detailing the proposed policy changes to the Anoka-Hennepin schools sexual orientation policy in the face of lawsuits. Excerpts from the Star Tribune story: The plaintiffs in the suit said that they were... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/other-voices-on-anoka-hennepin-orientation-policy.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/other-voices-on-anoka-hennepin-orientation-policy.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:49:18 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) MPR News reporter Elizabeth Dunbar put this timeline together last summer on the Anoka-Hennepin schools and policies involving sexual orientation of students. 1980s: The Anoka-Hennepin School District begins a series of discussions about a new AIDS education curriculum. 1991: The... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/timeline-anoka-hennepin-schools-and-sexual-orientation.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/timeline-anoka-hennepin-schools-and-sexual-orientation.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:06:44 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) The Southern Poverty Law Center took the lead in suing the Anoka-Hennepin schools over the district's "neutrality" policy on student sexual orientation and curriculum. The center argued the policy failed to protect gay students from bullying and harassment. The center... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/civil-rights-group-welcomes-anoka-hennepin-orientation-policy-review.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/civil-rights-group-welcomes-anoka-hennepin-orientation-policy-review.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:50:42 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) MPR News reporter Elizabeth Dunbar adds this to her reporting this morning on the Anoka-Hennepin district's plan to replace its "neutrality" policy on student sexual orientation. School Board Chairman Tom Heidemann described the proposed changes as "a little bit of... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/anoka-hennepin-changes-a-cleanup-of-orientation-policy.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/12/anoka-hennepin-changes-a-cleanup-of-orientation-policy.shtml Education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:33:54 CST