Updated 5/2/2013 MinnCAN gently let me know that my figures for “agree” did not include “strongly agree”. I’ve changed the polling results below and added an image. Also, here’s what they define as “effective” teaching: ”For the purposes of this survey, teacher effectiveness is defined by the ability to advance student learning such that, [...]
It’s the Week of the Young Child, a celebration sponsored by the NAEYC to focus public attention on the needs of young children and early childhood education. Minnesota happens to be the home of the chair of the Education and the Workforce Committee, Congressman John Kline. One would think things would go well for education in our [...]
Congratulations are in order for two Minnesotans for their votes in support of the Republican Budget for FY2014. While, ten Republicans refused to follow party manager orders and voted NO, John Kline (R-MN-02) and Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) voted YES and for that they are joined by 15 other Republicans with commercials informing the voting pubic [...]
Today is GOOD FRIDAY — a solemn day for Christians — a remembrance of crucifixion of Jesus — the ultimate penalty for the “King of the Jews”, accused of “treason” against the government of Rome based on Jesus’ message of the coming Kingdom of God. There was no FOX News to just “Report and You [...]
John Kline (R-MN-02), a 25-year veteran of the Marine Corps, took time this morning to enjoy breakfast with Minnesota DAV I appreciated hearing from fellow veterans this morning at the #Minnesota DAV breakfast. #veterans twitter.com/repjohnkline/s… — John Kline (@repjohnkline) February 27, 2013 What was discussed is unknown; yet, most likely the subject of the impending [...]
Thirty-five votes … that’s all it may take to determine who the winner of the Special Election in House District 19-A which is required due to the resignation of Terry Morrow (DFL- St. Peter). It is rather interesting as the area has previously been served by Republicans such as Glen Taylor who was a Minnesota [...]
State Representative Tony Cornish recent OpEd states that he backs “the National Rifle Association’s proposal 100 percent, inasmuch as it calls for an armed guard of some type in every school” writing : Here’s the bottom line: When a psycho pulls up out front, you have seconds to act. A camera won’t do any good [...]
Minnesota voters will have an opportunity to determine the fate of two amendments to the state constitution. “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?” “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters [...]
So the Strib polls says that President Obama’s lead is within the margin of error and now the Romney campaign is touting that it will advertize in Minnesota ($30,000 by the campaign and $1.1 Million by his SuperPAC friends) …. hmmm … but wouldn’t he do better to escape SuperStormSandy and visit Minnesota … or [...]
Gauging by the lawn signs, the Definition of Marriage Amendment question has made that old adage of never discussing politics and religion in polite conversation, a principle of a gonebydays. The Amendment question was authorized in a very close vote with four Republicans voting against it … including John Kriesel whose floor speech is now [...]
MN Blue Blogs: Ten articles from Minnesota blogs
Graphic artist and blogger Mario Piperni, that's who. Amazing graphics, great stories.
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