A needed boost for Minnesota schools
The pandemic left districts struggling, and for the most part the Legislature came through for kids.
By Editorial Board
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COVID-19 has created historically challenging times for Minnesota's E-12 education system.
The pandemic forced public schools to turn on a dime from in-school to remote learning. District leaders also suddenly had to provide student meals out of school while maintaining mostly empty buildings. And many experienced declining enrollment as families made other decisions for their children.
So the Minnesota Legislature's recently approved education finance package strikes a good balance for helping schools recover from the pandemic while maintaining needed programs and staff.