Assistant professor Misty Sato (curriculum and instruction), an expert in teacher development, provided context regarding Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s new education proposal. The live interview aired on Fox 9’s 5 p.m. newscast April 19.

Pawlenty’s proposal includes changes in the way teachers are licensed, paid, and given tenure. It was driven by the state’s failure to secure the first round of Race to the Top funding and debate over whether Minnesota will apply for a possible second round.