A primer on schools and money

When Minnesotans go to vote on Tuesday, many will see school funding referenda and school board candidates on the ballot. How is Minnesota's K-12 education funding system working?

Guests

• Sean Kershaw: Executive director of the Minnesota Citizen's League.
• Scott Croonquist: Executive director of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts.
• Mark Buesgens: Minnesota state representative, R-Jordan. Buesgens is a former public school teacher and administrator. He is now academic director of the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Arts.

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Resources

• The Citizens League