Saint Paul - Governor Mark Dayton released the following statement welcoming Minnesota students back to school:

"Happy Back-to-School day to students and teachers in Minnesota! Thank you to the dedicated educators who help our students learn and grow. I agree with what President Obama said yesterday, we must make sure Americans once again lead the world in educating our kids and training our workers for the jobs of tomorrow. That begins in the classroom, and I wish Minnesota kids and teachers a successful year!"