New education commissioner Cassellius answers listener questions

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius joins Midday to share her ideas about improving education and answer questions about what students, teachers, parents and administrators can do to improve educational achievement.

Guests

• Brenda Cassellius: Minnesota Commissioner of Education. 20 years as a classroom teacher and administrator in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Memphis.

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Resources

• Minnesota Department of Education website
• Brenda Cassellius biography