Monday, March 5, 2007
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Should all kindergarten be all-day?
DFL legislators and the governor agree in principle that all-day, every-day kindergarten is good for many students, but funding the program statewide carries a hefty pricetag: $160 million a year. Where should the state focus its education funds?11:06 a.m.GuestsAlice Seagren: Minnesota education commissioner.Mindy Greiling: Chair of the K-12 Finance Division in the Minnesota House, DFL-Roseville.More from MPRSpecial education is bigger priority at Capitol (03/01/2007)Budget forecast puts squeeze on spending plans (02/28/2007)Preschool literacy program shows long-term results (02/18/2007)Early education plan draws big pricetag (02/06/2007)
Why it's hard to keep people interested in global warming
Journalist Andrew Revkin says global warming is one of those "slow drip" news stories. Revkin has been covering science and the environment at the New York Times for more than a decade, and he says it's sometimes hard to sell his editors on the latest small development in a giant story like global warming.12:06 p.m.More from MPRCan technology save us from global warming? (02/15/2007)Rare joint committee hearing at the Legislature (01/30/2007)Minnesota lawmakers tackle global warming (01/30/2007)Global warming: Assessing the options (01/30/2007)Resources
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