A deeper look at school performance - Star Tribune analysis of 2006 MCA scores.

Minnesota public schools data  - MCA scores 2003-2006 and other tools from the Pioneer Press.

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WCCO TV

• Sep 7, 2006 - Pawlenty Education TV Spot Inciting Controversy
• Aug 31, 2006 - Reality Check: Gov. Pawlenty's Ad

Learn more about The 70% Game in Minnesota.

Sept. 3, 2006 - Newsweek

• Education: The New First Grade (Audio clip, Newsweek On Air)

Sept 11, 2006 - The New First Grade, Newsweek (print edition)

• For Today's School Kids, Pressure Starts Early
• Interview: What Would Big Bird Do?
• Ten Ways to Prepare Your Child for School

June 4, 2006 - Pioneer Press

• Schools that work
• Minnesota public schools data
• Analysis reveals true performance
• Incomes ignored to keep standards equal for all
• Experts and educators identified key elements that are critical in teaching at-risk elementary school students effectively.
• Focus, flexibility get school results

April 11-12, 2006 - Oprah Winfrey

• What Bill and Melinda Gates Want You to Know
• Oprah's Special Report: American Schools in Crisis

Spring 2006 - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

• What Matters to Us: Public Education - This four-part series examines the truths and the myths about public education in Minnesota.