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June 29, 2012

Sen. Nelson: Let’s Bring Minnesota Students to Reading Excellence

According to the Brainpower Blog at Skills@Work, By 2018 62% of American jobs will require some education beyond high school. In Minnesota 70% will need education after high school, yet only 40% of current working-age adults hold a post-secondary degree. As a former teacher, Sen. Carla Nelson remains committed to closing the skills gap in Minnesota: Closing […]

November 12, 2011

Sen. Carla Nelson: State legislature is working for our military heroes

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Since 9/11, more than 22,000 Minnesota Guard members have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for extended periods, many multiple times. According to state figures, the unemployment rate for Minnesota veterans who have served since 9/11 is nearly 23 percent, the third highest in the nation. It is almost double the national average and more […]

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