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Articles from the May 11, 2021 edition


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  • The next political battleground: school boards

    May 11, 2021

    The debate over coronavirus precautions and school reopening has fueled a surge of new candidates for school boards across the country. Why it matters: What was traditionally a nonpartisan, hyper-local role is now at center of a swirling national political debate. Conservative and progressive parents have clashed over when and how to reopen classrooms — and it's pushed some of them to run for office themselves. "Historically, we've actually seen where some school board seats have gone uncontested — sometimes for years — and now we're seein...

  • Reducing Barriers to Employment Was Focus of May Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Forum

    Anisa Hajimumin, Assistant Commissioner for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs|May 11, 2021

    May’s Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Forum explored ways to address the challenges immigrants and refugees face when reaching out and connecting with companies that are hiring now. While many employers in Minnesota continue to struggle to find job seekers, immigrant and refugee communities are also struggling with applying for positions they qualify for. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is working on strategies to help community members get connected with the right employers as well as prepare employers to b...