Minnesota Legislature: Education



An economist's view of education reform

There are lots of theories about what schools need. Some say more money and smaller classes; others advocate increased accountability and school choice. What does the resarch say? (Midday, 04/17/2006)

A look at the U stadium "deal"

Will a new University of Minnesota football stadium funding plan, hailed by a bipartisan group of legislators and the governor as a "win-win," be an easy touchdown at the Legislature this session? (Midday, 03/28/2006)

U of M pushes for biomedical research money

The University of Minnesota is going to the Legislature with a plan to dedicate $330 million of state bonding money over the next 10 years for academic biomedical research. University President Robert Bruininks publicly unveiled the plan in his State of the University address Thursday. (03/02/2006)

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