Erin Golden
Cities team leader
CitiesBefore joining the Star Tribune, Golden covered business, city government, public safety and other topics at newspapers in Nebraska and Oregon.
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Minnesota school bus drivers say 'devastating' driver shortage demands action
The struggle to fill school bus routes has reached a breaking point, they say.
September 14, 2021
Local
Across Minnesota, many schools start a new year
Jitters, cheers for first day of school in continuing shadow of COVID
September 7, 2021
Migration Catchall
Across Minnesota, many schools start a new year
The state's largest district, Anoka-Hennepin, was among the school systems resuming classes. Many, particularly in metro-area schools, are wearing masks because of school district-imposed mask mandates.
September 7, 2021
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Minnesota students brace for uncertainty, hope for normalcy in new school year
Across Minnesota, students are leaping — or trudging — into a third school year shaded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 6, 2021
Local
Lawsuit seeks statewide mask mandate for Minnesota schools
Group says Walz should mandate masks to protect students' rights.
September 3, 2021
Local
Minnesota student math, reading scores drop in pandemic year, along with the number of test takers
More than 20% of eligible students did not take statewide tests.
August 27, 2021
Local
Anoka-Hennepin mandates masks for youngest students when COVID-19 spread is high
Masks will be required for younger students when COVID-19 spread is high.
August 24, 2021
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Minnesota schools wrestle with mask decisions just weeks before classes start
In patchwork of last-minute decisions, more districts issue mandates.
August 21, 2021
Local
Lawsuit seeks statewide mask mandate for Minnesota schools
Group says Walz should mandate masks to protect students' rights.
September 3, 2021
Local
Minnesota student math, reading scores drop in pandemic year, along with the number of test takers
More than 20% of eligible students did not take statewide tests.
August 27, 2021
Local
Anoka-Hennepin mandates masks for youngest students when COVID-19 spread is high
Masks will be required for younger students when COVID-19 spread is high.
August 24, 2021
Local
Minnesota schools wrestle with mask decisions just weeks before classes start
In patchwork of last-minute decisions, more districts issue mandates.
August 21, 2021