Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Why is Minneapolis closing schools?
Minneapolis Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson proposes to close North High School because enrollment has dropped nearly 80 percent since 2005. A school board member joins Midday to talk about how the district is addressing the challenges of declining enrollment.11:00 a.m.GuestsJudy Farmer: Retired member of Minneapolis Board of Education. Former chair of the board. Former president of the Minnesota School Boards Association.More from MPRQ&A with Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson (10/12/2010)Mpls. superintendent would phase out high school (10/11/2010)Resources
1st Congressional District candidates go head-to-head on health care, government spending
Three candidates vying to represent Minnesota's 1st Congressional District went head-to-head on health care reform, the federal budget deficit and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan at a debate Monday in Mankato.12:00 p.m.More from MPRNational GOP adds Minn.'s 1st District to targets (09/16/2010)Walz fights anti-incumbent sentiment in 1st District (09/14/2010)1st District foes Walz, Demmer spar at Farmfest (08/03/2010)Resources
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