A November vote may increase school funding in Minnesota without raising taxes. Budget problems have affected local public schools, leading some parents to homeschool their children. Education leaders believe they have found a solution to this issue, tied to the state's history.

The Permanent School Fund was established in 1858 to support schools, using land and its resources to generate profit. Further details about the proposed funding increase and the Permanent School Fund are available from the Minnesota School Board Association and other sources.