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Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota Education Commissioner Cheri Pierson Yecke is telling state lawmakers she's been an effective leader for public education the past year and deserves to keep her job.
Critics meanwhile are  portraying the commissioner as a divisive force who should be removed. The Senate Education Committee is listening to testimony for and against Yecke  as part of her confirmation hearing. 
Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire has been following the action at the Capitol.


Yecke facing confirmation battle

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