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Education Funding 101 (11/02/07)

Don't worry! Sean Kershaw from the Citizens League promises to make it interesting as he talks about the complex relationship between property taxes and education funding.

This Session and Minnesota's "Body Politic"

05/16/07
by Sean Kershaw
I'm at a loss for real insight at this point in the session. But even if we don't see new agreements in the next few days, I actually believe this session will be seen, at least for a while, as not as unproductive as it might appear right now.
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A Tale of Two Journalisms

04/27/07
by Sean Kershaw
A lot can be learned about the future of public affairs journalism just by observing a process that acknowledges and rewards past work in this field.
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What I Learned About Education on My Spring Break

04/13/07
by Sean Kershaw
I've been involved in education policy for 10 years, but the past month or two has been particularly "instructive."
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Dear Legislature

03/05/07
by Sean Kershaw

Please help me prove David Strom and Joel Kramer wrong!

I love David Strom and Joel Kramer like only a policy and political fiend could. I consider David a friend (that should invite me on his radio show more). But, dear Legislature, I hope you will help me prove them both wrong wrong wrong.


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"Inno-vesting": It's Not Too Early to Talk About Better May Solutions

02/14/07
by Sean Kershaw
The upcoming clash in May about spending is inevitable. Glance at the last two Sundays of the Star Tribune and you see a preview of the arguments.
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Thoughts on Education

01/22/07
by Sean Kershaw
We’re at the point in the session where comments like this are mostly just trying to read the tea leaves — so I’ll keep my thoughts short.
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Map 150 (01/04/07)

That's the catchy name of the new effort by the Citizens League to "map" key issues Minnesota faces as we approach our state's 150th birthday (that's next year, by the way). League head Sean Kershaw is our guest.

My Thoughts on the Upcoming Session

01/03/07
by Sean Kershaw
Most realistically perhaps, I believe the Hippocratic Oath applies to the upcoming session: First — do no harm.
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