The Minnesota Miracle has a catchy title and sounds great.  In fact, it has some positive aspects to it.  I thought this would be a good update on the issue of rural education funding because the new legislative session starts soon.

The "Minnesota Miracle" has a key problem in my opinion.  First, and most important, the Minnesota Miracle changes the multipliers for the rural regional centers so that (as it currently stands) the disparity between a rural and metro schools create a distinct funding disadvantage for non-metro schools.

A rural representative from either party should be fighting for their district to ensure that a child in Eagle Bend, Staples, or Long Prairie gets the same dollars and education as the one in Edina, Minneapolis, or St. Paul.

A break down of what school districts got per pupil from the education bill passed in 2007 should give you an idea of what the Minnesota Miracle is about, and why we need to be concerned and involved:

Minneapolis: $12,804

LP-GE: $8,750

Browerville: $8,171

Eagle Valley: $9,459

Bertha Hewitt: $9,090

Alexandria: $8,403

Food for thought on what we want our education system to look like in the future.

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