Elizabeth Shockman

6 days ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Elizabeth Shockman

For library staff in central Minnesota’s Great River Regional Library system, recent moves from the Trump administration are calling into question the future of beloved library services. “Right now, we’re in a position of a lot of uncertainty,” said Karen Pundsack, executive director of the six-county system. “My staff are worried about how are we going to provide services to the public if there’s a funding shortfall … how can we do this well when we don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Elizabeth Shockman

Just over 84 percent of Minnesota’s high school seniors graduated last year — the highest rate the state has ever recorded — with schools making significant gains after losing ground during the COVID-19 pandemic, newly released data shows. Graduation rates improved for students across nearly every racial and ethnic category in 2024. Asian, Latino, Black and Native American students saw the largest growth, with gains of between 1.6 to nearly 3 percentage points.

1 week ago | twincities.com | Elizabeth Shockman

For library staff in central Minnesota’s Great River Regional Library system, recent moves from the Trump administration are calling into question the future of beloved library services. “Right now, we’re in a position of a lot of uncertainty,” said Karen Pundsack, executive director of the six-county system. “My staff are worried about how are we going to provide services to the public if there’s a funding shortfall … how can we do this well when we don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow.

1 week ago | inforum.com | Elizabeth Shockman

ST. CLOUD — For library staff in central Minnesota’s Great River Regional Library system, recent moves from the Trump administration are calling into question the future of beloved library services. “Right now, we’re in a position of a lot of uncertainty,” said Karen Pundsack, executive director of the six-county system.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Elizabeth Shockman

For library staff in central Minnesota’s Great River Regional Library system, recent moves from the Trump administration are calling into question the future of beloved library services. “Right now, we're in a position of a lot of uncertainty,” said Karen Pundsack, executive director of the six-county system. “My staff are worried about how are we going to provide services to the public if there's a funding shortfall … how can we do this well when we don't know what's going to happen tomorrow.