Minnesota Commons

There is much talk about the Commons and “Death of the Commons” these days. A basic library journal search shows more writing on the subject in the past two years than the dozens (and hundreds) that preceded them. A brief primer for those unfamiliar to the concept of Commons: The…

MAAP Con 2012 - Final Thoughts

I went to last week's Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs (MAAP) conference not knowing what to expect beyond an interesting list of presentation topics made stronger by the classroom ties of the people doing the presenting. I left the conference tired but with a head full of interesting thoughts. In…

Future Dimming for House Transportation Bill

We recently wrote about the new transportation bill proposed in the House, and disagreed with the direction it contained for America's transportation future. The debate on the bill has been delayed in the House until next week, and in the meantime many others have voiced their opposition. Smart Growth America,…