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ENEWS: Aaliyah Hodge Op-Ed, Legislation Tracking, A Breath for George
Aaliyah Hodge Op-Ed in Star Tribune Please take a few minutes today to read Aaliyah Hodge’s op-ed in the Star Tribune, “Counterpoint: Why the shift in social studies standards is needed.” It addresses the opinion article by Katherine Kersten published last Sunday titled “Woke revolution looms for schools," which denounces the Minnesota Department of Education’s proposed new standards for K-12 social studi... Read More
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ENEWS: Back to School: Broadband & How Schools are Dealing with COVID-19
Returning to School Now that school is largely back in session— online at some, in-person at some, and blended at others— news about how schools are dealing with and responding to COVID-19 is starting to trickle in. From concerns over infection spikes and students navigating social distancing and isolation, to decisions (and reversed decisions) on areas such as sports, extracurriculars and student housing, the approach to returning ... Read More
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ENEWS: On Broadband Access & Distance Learning
Take the Minnesota Broadband Speed Test Initiative! The Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition recently launched a speed test initiative to collect data on broadband speed and access in order to create maps that could improve your community’s broadband access and help plan for Minnesota’s broadband expansion. The more participants in the test, the more effective and successful it can be! You can take the test here and a state map of th... Read More
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ENEWS: Better Policing, School Transformation, and Rental Crisis
Philando Castile Legacy Upsides Several Minnesota newspapers picked up a Washington Post story recently that chronicled efforts by Minnesota racial justice advocates and other concerned citizens to improve policing, in the wake of the tragic shooting of Philando Castile two years ago. The article described a “Lights On” program, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, and sponsored by Microgrants, a no... Read More
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ENEWS: On Renewable Goals, Suspension Data, and Minnesota Care
Major Progress on Renewable Goals Evidence continues to mount showing big strides in Minnesota toward cleaner, more efficient energy. The 2018 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook listed these highlights in its Minnesota's report: We now rank 9th out of all 50 states for overall energy efficiency programs (up from a rank of 10th place last year). In 2017, annual solar capacity additions surpassed wind energy additions... Read More
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