Gov. Walz Kicks Off State-Wide Education Tour (KEYC)

A former teacher, Governor Tim Walz has wasted no time pushing education to the forefront. Part of that movement is a four–day, 11–stop state–wide education tour that is focusing on having an honest conversation with teachers, students, administrators and anyone else who may take an interest in the subject.

Editor's Viewpoint: Walz building relationships, planning to "go big"; Mankato governor undaunted by tax criticism (Mankato Free Press)

Just seven weeks into his tenure, Gov. Tim Walz shows a governing strategy with communication and relationship-building at its center, and it seems destined to achieve results far above what has been done in the past with a divided government.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan visits Parkview Elementary (Sun This Week)

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Minnesota Commissioner of Higher Education Dennis Olson stopped by Parkview Elementary in Lakeville on March 6 to visit with the school’s second-graders.

Walz: 'You have the model in community schools' (Post Bulletin)

Touting Rochester Public Schools’ Alternative Learning Center as a model for the state, Gov. Tim Walz was on hand Monday to talk about education and laud the restart of a health clinic at the school.

Our View: Walz is willing to bargain, let's hear plans (Post Bulletin)

Walz gained a reputation as a member of Congress who could reach across the aisle and form working relationships with political opponents. As governor, he appears ready to continue that practice.

Gov. Walz visits Duluth elementary school, reads to students (KBJR)

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spent Thursday in the Northland visiting students and educators.

Walz Visits ‘Castle In The Woods’ During State Budget Tour (Mesabi Daily News)

A crowd of nearly two dozen educators, school board members and administrators huddled around Gov. Tim Walz as he addressed them Thursday morning from the front steps of Hibbing High School.

Transcript: A 1-On-1 With Minnesota’s New Governor (Mesabi Daily News)

As part of his Greater Minnesota budget tour, Gov. Tim Walz stopped at the Mesabi Daily News office for a one-on-one interview with Editor Jerry Burnes that covered the aspects of his proposals and the environmental review process in the state.

Back to class for Walz; governor visits Bemidji to highlight education spending plan (The Bemidji Pioneer)

The teacher-turned-politician has been touring Minnesota schools as he promotes his statewide education proposal, which would ramp up K-12 and higher education spending by a combined $891 million. Walz and a small entourage headed to Bemidji High School on Wednesday afternoon, where he spoke with students about education policy and spending.

Walz, Flanagan Propose ‘Historic’ Education Investments (WCCO)

Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are proposing what they call “historic” investments in students and the future. On Tuesday morning, Flanagan and Walz visited a pre-k classroom in New Hope as part of a five-day tour across the state.