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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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State officials credit the setting and refinement of academic standards, as well as efforts to translate them for teachers, as prime factors behind the progress.
January 21, 2009 - Education Week
American 4th and 8th graders exceed the international average on math and science tests, but they lag behind several Asian and European nations, a study shows.
December 9, 2008 | Updated: April 6, 2012 - Education Week
The Minnesota Leadership Academy for Charter and Alternative Public Schools pairs practicing and aspiring principals and other school administrators with business leaders.
December 2, 2008 - Education Week
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's school improvement plan would require that all districts to tie annual teacher pay increases to student performance, and mandate for tighter admission standards for teacher education programs.
October 7, 2008 - Education Week
The Minneapolis school board and the local African-American community have signed a “covenant” that places responsibility for improving schooling for black children on the shoulders of parents and district leaders.
September 23, 2008 - Education Week
Besides being the birthplace of the charter school movement, Minnesota has long been known for supporting its schools, although some worry that commitment may be eroding.
August 29, 2008 - Education Week
Just as Minnesota lawmakers add a performance-pay measure for teachers, other officials in the state are studying ways to establish a licensure system for teachers of nontraditional, multiple-subject classes.
March 28, 2008 - Education Week
Web program allows mentors, King students to stay in close touch for things like homework help, advice.
March 20, 2008 - Education Week (Web)
The system has been struggling in the past few years with low student achievement, declining enrollment, money shortages, and frequent leadership changes.
December 18, 2007 - Education Week
The Minneapolis school district has been struggling in the past few years with low student achievement, declining enrollment, money shortages, and frequent leadership changes.
December 14, 2007 - Career Coach

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