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Let’s hear it for motherhood and tough love
I sometimes wonder if my parents’ generation was stronger, more accepting of trials and tribulations, and tougher than I am in the face of the challenges life brings. Mothers, in particular, had to … more
By Nancy Jo Tubbs | 5/9/12
Schools should encourage creativity, not stifle it
Imagine you’re looking to find some of the most creative and divergent thinkers anywhere in the country— where would you be most likely to find them? In the halls of some of the most … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 5/2/12
What do taxpayers want? Maybe it’s time to ask
Each April when I mail my federal taxes, they go with a whispered message. Something like, “Spend this on early childhood education, not war in Afghanistan.” Or, “Wing your way to the VA for … more
By Nancy Jo Tubbs | 4/25/12 | 1 comment
Voter ID: Analyzing the policy instead of the politics
After an intensely partisan year-long debate, the Minnesota Legislature has decided to turn the future of the state’s election system over to the public, which will vote in November on a … more
By Randy Maluchnik | 4/22/12 | 1 comment
It’s time to take action to help young families
Young people in America are in trouble, and that means our nation’s future is increasingly uncertain. It means the divide between the generations is more likely to cause political rancor that at … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 4/22/12 | 2 comments
Schools fail students when music and the arts are cut
You know that schools are too focused on teaching to the tests when music and arts education go on the chopping block. When it comes to helping students learn, decades of scientific research has … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 4/4/12
Cost of service study guides rate discussions at Lake Country Power
Over the past several months the Lake Country Power Board of Directors has been holding a series of Focus Group Meetings explaining some of the proposed changes in the rate structure. These … more
By Jack Huhta | 3/28/12
Remember voter registration in the South? It’s time to Freedom Ride
Earlier this month, I was on a cruise ship, sailing out of Isla Roatan, Honduras, when I realized I couldn’t find my driver’s license. In three days I’d be re-entering the U.S., needing to show … more
By Nancy Jo Tubbs | 3/28/12
It’s time to support the Minnesota (Iron Range) Discovery Center
As an Iron Range historian, I was horrified when former officials at Ironworld changed the name and then ran the institution so badly that it was forced to close. I was so disgusted at the time that … more
By Pamela Brunfelt | 3/21/12 | 1 comment
When it comes to new technology, there’s merit to “wait and see” has merit
When it comes to technology and education, it seems some school officials are willing to leap first and ask questions later. The hype surrounding the introduction of Apple’s iPad has clearly … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 3/14/12 | 1 comment