Education funding

School administrators and parents discuss the dynamics of timing and follow-through on the complex path for parents when seeking special education services for their child.

A decade ago, 13% of Minnesota public school students were receiving special education services. That number now stands at nearly 18%.

Matt Grose and Carol Copp from the Grand Rapids school district kicked off the new school year on the "KAXE Morning Show" for a discussion on how to best support schools.

A teacher from the Bemidji area recently joined the American Federation of Teachers conference in Washington, D.C., as rural Minnesota school districts try to do more with less.

Nett Lake aims to reallocate funds to pay for building improvements, and Fisher is trying to pass an operating levy for the third year in a row.

Superintendents from Bemidji and Red Lake school districts discuss the impact of the U.S. Department of Education's memo to freeze funding for certain Title programs.

Although education spending will increase, school districts will notice cuts to state aid for special education, school libraries and student supports like counselors and nurses.

Plus: the Northland has nine more state champs in golf, track and field after state tournaments.

Public campuses facing tighter budgets hope their outreach can keep low- to middle-income students enrolled.

The proposed measure would help offset the amount of a voter-approved operating levy paid for with local property taxes.