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Governor:Mark Dayton
Commissioner of Education:Brenda Cassellius
Quality Counts state grade:C
Pre-K-12 enrollment:838,037
Number of school districts:507
Number of public schools:2,392
Number of public school teachers:52,672
Unadjusted education spending per student:$10,665
Percent minority students:26.2%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:36.5%
Percent of students with disabilities:14.7%
Percent of English-language learners:5.8%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:52.9%
8th grade math:47.6%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:35.3%
8th grade reading:39.3%

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Though seen as a national model, a law putting new demands on charter sponsors is prompting some to consider leaving authorizing.
July 13, 2010 - Education Week
Though seen as a national model, a law putting new demands on charter sponsors is prompting some to consider leaving authorizing.
June 18, 2010 - Education Week
Each will receive $50,000 from the governors’ group to help find ways to keep students in school and bring back those who left.
January 5, 2010 - Education Week
Teachers’ groups in Minnesota and Florida argue that state officials are taking a ‘top down’ approach in their applications for federal stimulus money.
December 30, 2009 - Education Week
Lawmakers, unions, and school policymakers continue to argue over policy changes in the competition for $4 billion in stimulus funds.
December 18, 2009 - Education Week
Central-office support, access to the full curriculum, and teacher training help urban districts educate English-learners, a report finds.
October 22, 2009 - Education Week
Minnesota’s governor wants to expand a bonus program for teachers and offer districts extra aid tied to achievement.
February 3, 2009 - Education Week

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