About this series

October 5, 2010 at 1:59AM

The number of Minnesotans over 65 will more than double in the next two decades, reaching nearly one quarter of the state's population and bringing dramatic changes to schools, churches, sports leagues and other institutions.

The Twilight Zone is an occasional series by Star Tribune reporters exploring the ways this "silver tsunami" will change Minnesota.

July 18: Look to Roseville for a glimpse of our graying future.

Aug. 2: Helping seniors stay at home.

Aug. 22: Aging boomers will strain family caregivers and state budgets.

Sept. 21: End of an era for young suburbs.

Today: Who will support public schools?

about the writer

about the writer

More from No Section

See More
FILE -- A rent deposit slot at an apartment complex in Tucker, Ga., on July 21, 2020. As an eviction crisis has seemed increasingly likely this summer, everyone in the housing market has made the same plea to Washington: Send money — lots of it — that would keep renters in their homes and landlords afloat. (Melissa Golden/The New York Times) ORG XMIT: XNYT58
Melissa Golden/The New York Times

It’s too soon to tell how much the immigration crackdown is to blame.