Erin Golden

Cities team leader
Cities
Before joining the Star Tribune, Golden covered business, city government, public safety and other topics at newspapers in Nebraska and Oregon.

Latest from Erin Golden

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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
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Across Minnesota, many schools start a new year

Jitters, cheers for first day of school in continuing shadow of COVID
September 7, 2021
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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
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Lawsuit seeks statewide mask mandate for Minnesota schools

Group says Walz should mandate masks to protect students' rights.
September 3, 2021
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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
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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
In Minnetonka, Minnesota on August 19, 2021, Dr. Elizabeth Reed spoke in favor of using masks in schools. The Minnetonka School Board held a work session and meeting that involved public comment — including on whether the district should mandate masks this fall. ] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII • richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
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Lawsuit seeks statewide mask mandate for Minnesota schools

Group says Walz should mandate masks to protect students' rights.
September 3, 2021
573512120
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
573511844
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
573511735
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
In Minnetonka, Minnesota on August 19, 2021, Dr. Elizabeth Reed spoke in favor of using masks in schools. The Minnetonka School Board held a work session and meeting that involved public comment — including on whether the district should mandate masks this fall. ] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII • richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
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