School playgrounds are no longer one-off projects. They are full systems, and districts are starting to treat them that way.

Efficiency doesn't mean austerity or cutting corners. It's about reclaiming and maximizing your time, treasure, and talent.

The line between high school, college and the workplace is blurring as educators respond to growing pressure to deliver job-ready graduates.

The problem stems from a 2023 decision by the DFL-controlled Legislature and DFL Gov. Tim Walz to make school meals free to all students. While school leaders cheered the effort, the law led to changes in the way the state calculated what’s known as compensatory revenue.