early childhood education

Apr 11, 2013

Senate DFL education budget funds all-day K, early childhood grants

The Senate omnibus E-12 education budget released on Thursday calls for a total of $15.6 million in spending on K-12 education for the next two years, or a nearly $500 million increase in projected spending for the 2014-2015 biennium.

Jan 9, 2013

First Senate DFL bills take on taxes, minimum wage and constitutional amendments

Senate Democrats have dropped nearly the first 20 bills of the session, showing a focus on tax policy, early education and setting up a health insurance marketplace for 2013.

Jan 9, 2013

DFL leaders talk priorities, budget

House Speaker Paul Thissen and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk gave what Bakk called the “35,000 foot view” of their priorities this session in a news conference Wednesday afternoon, with few specific details on how they will balance a projected $1.1 billion budget deficit or find the funds to invest in their priorities.

Mar 23, 2011

A state half educated will not thrive

To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln's immortal "House Divided" declaration, we think it's self-evident that our Minnesota economy will not stand if only our white children are mostly college educated, and the nonwhite population remains comparatively lacking in post-secondary credentials.

May 2, 2005

MN's early childhood caucus helps keep state lawmakers focused on education

Senate Democrats want to fully fund all-day kindergarten and direct property tax relief at school districts across the state. The Senate omnibus E-12 education budget released on Thursday calls for a total of $15.6 million in spending on education for the next two years, or a more than $400 million increase in projected spending for ...