Author Archives: Edward

1 in 5…

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Edward

At a recent discussion I attended, I learned that around the country, 1 in 5 public school teacher with kids, send those kids to private schools.  Imagine if 20% of the employees at a place you do business, did not … Continue reading →

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Minnesota’s Budget By the Numbers

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Edward

As I mentioned yesterday, I had the chance to go to a townhall meeting and hear some great facts and figures from Rep. Loon, Rep Strenruud and Senator Hann.  There were about 30-40 people at the meeting that lasted about … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts You Learn at Townhall Meetings

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Edward

I recently attended the MN district 42 townhall meeting held at the Eden Prairie library.  It was a very informative session and I will be posting more of that throughout the week.  Although education was not the main topic, it … Continue reading →

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Study Finds College Students Experiencing More Stress

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Edward

A recent study published by the UCLA found that college students are experiencing more stress than in the past.  The higher levels of stress are associated with the need to find a job that pays well after school.  This impacts … Continue reading →

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Choosing a College

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Edward

Lately, the media has been buzzing with stories about a recent report saying kids do not learn in college.  This happens to come out at the very same time that many students are getting their college acceptance papers in.  Many … Continue reading →

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China’s Standardized Test Results

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Edward

A lot of talk has been going on lately about the test results out of China, showing them out performing many other strong countries. On the surface, if you look at articles like in the New York Times, it looks … Continue reading →

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