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What is the science of reading?

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During the last legislative session, the State placed a great deal of emphasis on student success in reading and literacy. In an economy where so much of what we do requires the ability to read and think critically, the legislature passed and the Governor signed into law the Minnesota READ Act. The READ Act has created a mandate upon school […]

Time is precious

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With such an uncharacteristically warm weather pattern as of late, it is easy to think spring is fully here and summer is just around the corner. As one who isn’t a cold weather enthusiast, I welcome this speedy move through winter and am hopeful that my snowblower stays put until next winter. It’s hard to find fault with the seemingly […]

Keep it simple

Recently, someone made a comment to me that brought Occam’s razor to my mind. Occam’s razor is the principle that of two competing theories, the simpler explanation is to be preferred. It is attributed to 14th century philosopher William of Ockham. The statement that brought the principle to my mind was a conspiracy theory about the NFL being rigged. I […]

STORM CENTER COLUMN: Hall of Famer Mauer defined ‘excellence’

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Johnny Bench. Ivan Rodriguez. And now Joe Mauer. Those are the only three catchers all time to earn enshrinement into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. Talk about select company, and that’s the type of history Mauer has written throughout his life. Even Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella never earned such distinction. Minnesotans rejoiced Tuesday […]


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