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Like most school districts in Minnesota, St. Paul Public Schools is facing a complicated set of challenges. 

up a bit this year, but the small increase follows years of decline

. The district faces a budget shortfall, has already made deep cuts and 

plans to ask voters this fall to approve a tax increase

At the same time, student performance is stuck where it was before the pandemic and proposals 

 would reduce support for public education.   

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the challenges facing public education with St. Paul’s new superintendent, Stacie Stanley.  

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Many public schools are facing budget cuts and declining enrollment. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Stacie Stanley, the new superintendent for St. Paul Public Schools, about her career and meeting the challenges of public education. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Many public schools are facing budget cuts and declining enrollment. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Stacie Stanley, the new superintendent for St. Paul Public Schools, about her career and meeting the challenges of public education.

St. Paul's new superintendent on the challenges in public education

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