January 8, 1988 - MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Minnesota poet and author Bill Holm about teacher exchange program. Holm also answers listener questions.
February 20, 1988 - Charles Norman, director of the Learning Skills Center at Macalester College, discusses writing, the use of the English language, and origins of words. Norman also answers listener questions.
February 27, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Jim Radke, director of Center for Academic and Sports at St. Thomas University; and Mark Dienhart, former St. Thomas coach and current executive director of Public Affairs, discuss preparing athletes for academics and life after playing career is over. Radke and Dienhart also answers listener questions.
March 14, 1988 - MPR's Stephen Smith and George Boosey live report from the Governor’s office. Governor Rudy Perpich holds press conference on proposal to adjust funding for University of Minnesota and review of the management structure of school. He also speaks on Ken Keller’s resignation as president of University of Minnesota the day before.
April 15, 1988 - Dr. John Williams, former NFL player; Paul Giel, director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Minnesota; and Mark Rosen, WCCO-TV sports director, take part in a Minnesota Meeting panel discussion, titled "When the Cheering Stops: What Happens to the Student Athlete?" After speech, the panelists answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
April 25, 1988 - As part of a Mainstreet Radio series on rural education, Rachel Reabe reports on the merging of schools in Buhl and Mountian Iron, Minnnesota.
April 26, 1988 - As part of a Mainstreet Radio series on rural education, Rachel Reabe reports that with declining enrollment at the high school in Motley, a plan has been set to incorporate the Motley students into the nearby Staples high school.
April 27, 1988 - As part of a Mainstreet Radio series on rural education, John Biewen reports on Norman County West, a school created out of the combination of Halsted and Hendrum-Perley schools.
April 29, 1988 - A special Mainstreet Radio call-in program from KSJR, in central Minnesota. Program highlights the concern over problems of rural school districts. Rachel Reabe interviews Irvin Bjerga of Motley, Minnesota; Kathy Berger of Mountain Iron-Buhl School District; and Congressman Glen Anderson of Bellingham, Minnesota.
August 13, 1988 - Arthur Harkins answers listener questions about the future of higher education.