December 14th, 1995
Determination 108: Parents of Special Ed Children v. Star Tribune
Complainants were two parents of special education children - Ruth Gregory, an advocate of special education families and John Guthmann, an attorney - and Robert J. Brick, executive director of ARC Minnesota. Representing the Star Tribune were Tim McGuire, editor, and staff reporters Rob Hotakainen and Mary Jane Smetanka, two of the series’ primary authors. Also attending to answer financial questions was Robert Fischer, a special education statistician in the Minnesota Department of Education.