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This year, state Democrats plan to push an education plan they're calling the "New Minnesota Miracle," which would increase school funding by $2.5 billion.

Gov. Pawlenty is also pushing his plan to improve the schools; his focus is on teacher performance pay and recruiting mid-career professionals to teach math and science.

Midday explores these proposals and what they'll mean for education in Minnesota.

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Helping students
Teacher Gretchen Kulis gives students in her classroom some individual instruction.
MPR Photo/Brandt Williams