Sean Kershaw's Weblog
Archive
August 2011
- From what if to what's next in public policy (25 Aug 2011)
July 2011
- Will Minnesotans write a better future? (14 Jul 2011)
June 2011
April 2011
- Predictions from the Past (01 Apr 2011)
December 2010
- Thank You and Happy New Year! (29 Dec 2010)
- Good quote to end 2010 (29 Dec 2010)
August 2010
- Resources for learning about our budget crisis (27 Aug 2010)
- A great job opportunity: Civic Education Manager (01 Aug 2010)
July 2010
- David Brooks and a "civic policy agenda" (25 Jul 2010)
May 2010
- Update (Good) on Citizens League Finances (17 May 2010)
February 2010
December 2009
- Citizens League Three-Year Goals Proposed (29 Dec 2009)
- Thanks for 2009 -- and thinking ahead to 2010 and 2012! (29 Dec 2009)
November 2009
- Evaluating our Annual Meeting (12 Nov 2009)
- New Opportunities in Rochester! (12 Nov 2009)
October 2009
September 2009
- Ted Kolderie's speech on reform and innovation (26 Sep 2009)
- Why does healthcare cost so much? Here's one reason (21 Sep 2009)
August 2009
July 2009
- The Irony, and Reality, of Uncivil Discourse (20 Jul 2009)
- Press from the National Civic Summit (19 Jul 2009)
- An invitation to the National Civic Summit (08 Jul 2009)
June 2009
- The best article on healthcare in a long time? (05 Jun 2009)
May 2009
- Contribute to Communications at the Citizens League's (21 May 2009)
- Update on Citizens League Finances (15 May 2009)
- The Meaning of "Lifework": Thanks Pastor Johnson (14 May 2009)
April 2009
- Premack Awards: Comments from the winners (20 Apr 2009)
- Imagination Works: Innovations in Public Policy (01 Apr 2009)
March 2009
- We "won", I testified, I was corrected... (11 Mar 2009)
- MN's going to be at this a long time unless we think/act differently (09 Mar 2009)
February 2009
- How does innovation happen? Talking with Ted Kolderie (20 Feb 2009)
January 2009
December 2008
- As 2008 becomes 2009 -- Thanks! (29 Dec 2008)
- Blogging my November Viewpoint on inter-generationality and defining public policy (23 Dec 2008)
- Kershaw is spot on: Letter to editor on my Commentary (14 Dec 2008)
- Kershaw is a gas bag: Blog on my commentary in the Strib (14 Dec 2008)
- My Strib Commentary on Charters (05 Dec 2008)
November 2008
- Citizens League leaders featured in Strib (24 Nov 2008)
- Mapping Connections: A cool website and tool (04 Nov 2008)
- Reforming High School and Higher Ed: Power of You Evaluation (03 Nov 2008)
- Policy and a Pint: Fiscal Meltdown Part II -- in the Star Tribune (03 Nov 2008)
- It's all about the infrastructure: David Brooks weighs in (03 Nov 2008)
October 2008
- New effort to engage students in conversations about the national debt (26 Oct 2008)
- Help me make this better -- and more interesting (24 Oct 2008)
- Why Chris Farrell deserves "groupies": Policy and a Pint on the Economic Meltdown (24 Oct 2008)
- A great chance to talk about solving the achievement gap (24 Oct 2008)
- Civic Caucus and the debate about the Outdoors and Arts (Legacy) Amendment (06 Oct 2008)
September 2008
- Progress: In fundraising and in membership (17 Sep 2008)
- A great article on the social/civic implications of Facebook and Twitter (16 Sep 2008)
- Kathryn Roberts featured in NYT blog... (07 Sep 2008)
- More on our finances (05 Sep 2008)
August 2008
- Update on the Citizens League's Finances: Success and Sustainability (29 Aug 2008)
- More from Almanac: Dick McFarland (25 Aug 2008)
- The least-reported issue in State politics: The looming deficit (21 Aug 2008)
- In memory of John -- with thanks to Peg (21 Aug 2008)
- John Brandl: Policy imagined -- and made real (20 Aug 2008)
- More on Almanac: Policy and a Pint (18 Aug 2008)
- Almanac Highlights Students Speak Out (04 Aug 2008)
May 2008
- I read the news today... (12 May 2008)
April 2008
- Almost ready (16 Apr 2008)
February 2008
- Not Ready (25 Feb 2008)
- Happy Birthday to the Citizens League! (15 Feb 2008)
- Blogging my December Viewpoint on Transportation (15 Feb 2008)
- Blogging My Viewpoint on "Wrong Term Care" (15 Feb 2008)
- Civic Caucus gets attention for their latest recommendation (04 Feb 2008)
- A Tale of Two Minnesotas: One of them bigger and more expensive than the other (04 Feb 2008)
- CL Boardmember Jennifer Godinez (and other friends) appears on News Hour (04 Feb 2008)
January 2008
- How to "Connect for a Cause" (29 Jan 2008)
- A new model for civic policy-making: Part III (24 Jan 2008)
- A new model for policy making: a "civic policy agenda" (Part II) (20 Jan 2008)
- Don't Miss the "State of the Region" Speech (17 Jan 2008)
- A new model for policy-making... (14 Jan 2008)
- New Hampshire Rocks (09 Jan 2008)
- Iowa Rocks.... (04 Jan 2008)
- Could guidance counseling move online? (02 Jan 2008)
December 2007
- Citizens League and the Civic Caucus (10 Dec 2007)
- Technology and Education (09 Dec 2007)
November 2007
- Spinal Tap and China (19 Nov 2007)
- Annual Meeting: Thanks (16 Nov 2007)
- Housing/Mortgage Forum on Monday the 19th (15 Nov 2007)
- I've entered The Matrix. I'm on Facebook now (13 Nov 2007)
- Featured event: Julianne Malveaux to keynote College Access Conference (08 Nov 2007)
- Quick election wrap-up: Referenda and Our Members Rule (literally!) (07 Nov 2007)
- More media on referenda: (05 Nov 2007)
- Finding Common Ground on Referenda: Our efforts (05 Nov 2007)
October 2007
- Blogging my Viewpoint on generations (30 Oct 2007)
September 2007
- Help me develop my thinking: What does "inter-generationality" mean? (25 Sep 2007)
- Member survey results: Thanks and we're listening (25 Sep 2007)
- Schubert on St. Johns: Inside a Civic Institution (23 Sep 2007)
- Cool is as cool does.... (11 Sep 2007)
- Kudos to CL Boardmember Kathryn Roberts (11 Sep 2007)
- 2020 Conference -- and the Citizens League -- goes to Mayo (11 Sep 2007)
August 2007
- Policy and the Bridge Collapse: Strib Editorial (17 Aug 2007)
July 2007
- More evidence that expert/education solutions aren't sufficient (18 Jul 2007)
- Sneek-peeking the next Viewpoint (13 Jul 2007)
- Help me write my Viewpoints? A new idea for this blog. (10 Jul 2007)
- Serving on the Governor's Health Care "Transformation Task Force" (06 Jul 2007)
- A conversation on race, wealth and public policy (06 Jul 2007)
- June Viewpoint Update: Hearing from my sister (05 Jul 2007)
June 2007
- Grace at one year (29 Jun 2007)
- I'm back: Blogging my June Viewpoint on the civic role of families (18 Jun 2007)
May 2007
- The Beauty of "Civic Randomness" (03 May 2007)
April 2007
- Blogging my Viewpoint on the media (27 Apr 2007)
- Welcome Dane Smith! (17 Apr 2007)
- More on education... (14 Apr 2007)
- Gregg Kotsonas' letter: an affirmative reply (07 Apr 2007)
- Part 2: A partially-affirmative reply to Mr. Kotsonas' letter (07 Apr 2007)
- Part 3: My critical reply (07 Apr 2007)
- Replying to the letter in today's Star Tribune (07 Apr 2007)
- "Saving the system" and creating a more responsive system: Thoughts from Ted Kolderie (02 Apr 2007)
- More comments on charters: Strib weekend (02 Apr 2007)
March 2007
- Charter conversation in March 25 Comments (28 Mar 2007)
- Updated Message on Charters (26 Mar 2007)
- How to support our mental health work at the legislature (26 Mar 2007)
- Don't let the legislature put a stop to school innovation (25 Mar 2007)
- Bill George: "Capacitator" (19 Mar 2007)
- Policy and a Pint: Healthcare Handcuffs (12 Mar 2007)
- PIM Post-Mortem Part 4: How we're different from, and depend on, our "competition" (08 Mar 2007)
- How a Viewpoint is Made (07 Mar 2007)
- Three reactions to the write-Up in PIM (05 Mar 2007)
February 2007
- Dave Durenberger's 2nd...or 3rd, or 4th act (20 Feb 2007)
- Facts and Data in Education: Learning more about LearnMore (16 Feb 2007)
- Nate Garvis: A Truly Civil (and fun) Discourse (13 Feb 2007)
- Not too late to sign up for "Uncivil Discourse"! (05 Feb 2007)
- Innovations in Transportation: Congestion Pricing (05 Feb 2007)
- Being featured in Law and Politics… (05 Feb 2007)
January 2007
- I'm also blogging at TPT's site (23 Jan 2007)
- The value of organizing: success in mental health reform (23 Jan 2007)
- Shift (16 Jan 2007)
- "A Properly Optimistic View of Minnesotans" (16 Jan 2007)
- Blogging my Viewpoint: Democracy and Education (10 Jan 2007)
- MAP 150 on Almanac (10 Jan 2007)
- What should "real" conservatives focus on this session? (05 Jan 2007)
December 2006
- Is Jonathan Kozol Really Helping Public Education? (22 Dec 2006)
- In praise of 2020 (22 Dec 2006)
November 2006
- In defense of experts: quick ramblings... (30 Nov 2006)
- MAP 150 begins to roll-out (22 Nov 2006)
- Song for the Day (17 Nov 2006)
- Is the clock ticking on "public education" (15 Nov 2006)
October 2006
- Honoring our Honorees: Tom Swain (31 Oct 2006)
- Honoring our Honorees: Ben Cox (30 Oct 2006)
- Honoring our Honorees: Jane Addams School for Democracy (30 Oct 2006)
- "InterCity" Visit to San Diego: (20 Oct 2006)
- Citizens League does what? (06 Oct 2006)
- I haven't disappeared... (05 Oct 2006)
September 2006
- New Principle: Politics! (28 Sep 2006)
- Update on Counting What Matters: What are our "spotted owls"? (27 Sep 2006)
- Counter-Viewpoint: Joel Kramer responds to what I said about institutional change (25 Sep 2006)
- Blogging the October Viewpoint: A civics lesson about a civics lesson. (25 Sep 2006)
- I have a face for radio.... (22 Sep 2006)
- Our new mission (21 Sep 2006)
- New Principles: Civic capacity and democracy (20 Sep 2006)
- New Principle: Institutional sustainability (and transformation) (16 Sep 2006)
- New Principle: Active Citizenship and Diversity -- Blogging my Viewpoints (15 Sep 2006)
- How I Spent My Labor Day Vacation (06 Sep 2006)
- Calling Mr. Kershaw: Updates (05 Sep 2006)
- Sloppy statistics and sloppy policy (01 Sep 2006)
- Calling Dr. Carstarphen (01 Sep 2006)
August 2006
- The Right Wing of the American Experiment: Lessons learned (28 Aug 2006)
- Technology and the Future of Civic Engagement: What's next? (23 Aug 2006)
- I wish I could write like... (23 Aug 2006)
- Project Runway: The most civic reality show EVER! (23 Aug 2006)
- Partisanship and the brain (22 Aug 2006)
- Blogging my Viewpoint columns - Aug/Sep column (18 Aug 2006)
- The Press and Public Policy (18 Aug 2006)
- Higher Education Reform Again (17 Aug 2006)
- MN and the ACT: More on Higher Education (17 Aug 2006)
- Attention MN Map Geeks (17 Aug 2006)
- Current Obsessions: Music (09 Aug 2006)
- Sometimes Policy Is Easy (09 Aug 2006)
- From the Breakfast Club to the Citizens League... (09 Aug 2006)
- Naming names in civic leadership (03 Aug 2006)
July 2006
- More random thoughts on investments and miracles (28 Jul 2006)
- Will the real MN Miracle please stand up (27 Jul 2006)
- Grace's picture, and announcement -- thanks for asking (26 Jul 2006)
- ...but it depends on what you mean by investment... (26 Jul 2006)
- More on my reaction to G&J: What I like (26 Jul 2006)
- Mistake #1 (26 Jul 2006)
- My Reaction to Growth and Justice's Investment Recommendations (21 Jul 2006)
- Honing a Message: Newsmakers Interview (19 Jul 2006)
- Policy and a Pint: Campaign Finance 101 (14 Jul 2006)
- Why I haven't been blogging (13 Jul 2006)
- MAP 150 team (11 Jul 2006)
June 2006
- Coming soon (16 Jun 2006)
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