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	Smart Investments in Minnesota's Students Audio Listen or Download MP3s of the Scholar presentations delivered at our Smart Investments in Minnesota's Students education summit. Dane Smith & Angie Eilers Dane Smith and Angie Eilers deliver opening speeches to the Summit. Dr. Arthur Rolnick Dr. Arthur Rolnick, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, (co-authored with Rob Grunewald, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis) Speaks on early childhood investments (birth to age 5). Dr. Arthur Reynolds Dr. Arthur Reynolds, University of Minnesota, and Co-Director of Early Childhood Research Collaborative, speaks on early childhood investments (age 3 to 3rd grade). Dr. Clive Belfield Clive Belfield, Queens College and Co-Director of Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University speaks on K-12 investments Dr. Henry Levin Dr. Henry Levin, Co-Director of Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University, presented on K-12 investments. Dr. Megan Beckett Dr. Megan Beckkett, RAND Corporation addressed out-of-school time investments. Dr. Laura Perna Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania, provided a synthesis on effective interventions transitioning from secondary to post-secondary education. Senator David Senjem Senate Minority Leader David Senjem offered remarks. Senator Larry Pogemiller Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller provided remarks. House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher provided remarks. Education Commissioner Alice Seagren Department of Education Commissioner Alice Seagren ended our summit with her remarks.