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Teacher Tenure: A majority of Minnesotans believe that when public schools are forced to lay off teachers, administrators should consider performance, not just seniority.

By Dennis J. McGrath and

Jeff Hargarten

March 22, 2015 at 1:00PM

about the writers

Dennis J. McGrath

Dennis J. McGrath is a retired Star Tribune editor.

Jeff Hargarten

Data Journalist

Jeff Hargarten is a Minnesota Star Tribune journalist at the intersection of data analysis, reporting, coding and design.

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