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...cheap, indentured labor.The answer is somewhere in between, depending as much on new technologies and the U.S. education system's ability to keep up as on the immigration law itself. But the sliver of computer-related jobs inside the U...

http://brainerddispatch.com/2013-05-17
House DFL introduces education bill

...million still owed to schools will be included in the House Taxes bill."We need bold action and investments in our education system and that's what this plan is all about," said Rep. John Ward, DFL ? Baxter. "We're aiming high and going...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-10/house-dfl-introduces-education-bill
News
Giving thanks

...gratitude and respect.Our communities also deserve thanks for their great support of our schools. We know that a great education system now will improve our economy over the long haul and that it needs to be a priority. You can't talk about education...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-11-21/giving-thanks
Open Forum
Conservatives work to cull moderate Republicans

...aligned with the tea party movement, hoped to begin realizing their vision of smaller government and of a reformed education system that would give parents more alternatives to traditional public schools. But some of their initiatives were scaled...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-07-30/conservatives-work-cull-moderate-rep
News | Political
From cursive to comic sans - is handwriting losing its value?

...and it was much quicker.But as always, things have changed and cursive isn't as big of a focal point in our education systems today as it was even 20 years ago.Reports began surfacing in 2011 that less and less emphasis is being placed on...

http://brainerddispatch.com/lifestyle/tech/2012-09-21/cursive-comic-sans-handwri
Tech

...the number of students with a college degree.The group says the classes are largely failing the nation's higher education system at a time when student-loan debt has become a presidential campaign issue. Meanwhile, lawmakers in at least two...

http://brainerddispatch.com/2012-05-28-1
Senate District 10

...with every day. We need excellent and equitable education and I have a real plan to fund it. We can improve our education system by adjusting our funding formula to account for urban-rural disparities and most importantly by restoring the...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-10-18/senate-district-10
Political
Yes to marriage

...will be in support of the majority. Let's not be naive when voting, but think how a 'no' vote could affect our education system. Our children would be taught beliefs about sexuality that we may not support. Let's protect our family values...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2012-10-28/yes-marriage
Opinion
Kellett is honest

In a recent public forum Rep. John Ward apparently denied voting for a $2 billion "loan" from our education system (K-12). His vote on May 17, 2010 is part of a 250 page bill during 'special session.' Also troubling, is his apparent 'no...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2012-10-30/kellett-honest
Opinion
Education's role in job creation

...emphasis on and performance of education in Minnesota. In fact, recently released rankings of how states' primary education systems are preparing students for careers in science and engineering place Minnesota at #2 in the entire nation. The...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2011-12-23/educations-role-job
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