House members approved the shift from state reserves to pay back repeated delays of education money to cover deficits. The House plan uses $430 million of the rainy day fund to go toward the $2.4 billion owed to schools.

A KSTP/Survey USA poll shows only 17 percent of Minnesotans surveyed approved of the GOP-controlled Legislature, while 65 percent disapprove the job of lawmakers at the state Capitol. The same poll gives Dayton an approval rating of 50 percent, while 33 percent don't approve of the governor.

A new study lays out recommendations for boosting enrollment even further as more students take advantage of programs that can earn them college credits while still in high school. The programs can save students and their families thousands of dollars in tuition. Students who get an early start often do better once they're in college as well.

Minnesota high school graduates continue to beat the national average in the ACT college entrance exam, even though 2012 graduates scored slightly lower than 2011 graduates, MPR reports. Minnesota ranked at the top among states where a majority of students take the test.