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Minnesota voters backed school board incumbents, shied away from tax hikes to fund schools

Minnesota voters elected hundreds of school board candidates, changed the constitution and chose not to raise taxes in support of school funding.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Kirsti Marohn and Harshawn Ratanpal

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‘Valuable to learn’: Students take first Ojibwe class offered at Anoka-Hennepin schools

‘Valuable to learn’: Students take first Ojibwe class offered at Anoka-Hennepin schools

High school students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District now have the option to learn the Ojibwe language for credit. The new class is offered at Coon Rapids and Anoka High Schools in the district.
by Chandra Colvin

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Detroit Lakes school board cuts public comments short amid rainbow flag controversy

Detroit Lakes school board cuts public comments short amid rainbow flag controversy

After two months of meetings packed with community members angry about the proposed removal of rainbow flags from campus, Detroit Lakes school board Chair John Steffl decided to limit public comments to one minute per speaker.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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The podcast that changed reading instruction is back

The podcast that changed reading instruction is back

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Emily Hanford about season two of her groundbreaking Sold a Story investigative podcast. Why did so many schools ignore a teaching method that’s been proven to work?
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Prosecutors: Sex offender, 29, tried to enroll in Maple Grove High School

Prosecutors: Sex offender, 29, tried to enroll in Maple Grove High School

Court documents allege Makayla Lee Craig filled out paperwork claiming to be a 17-year-old named Molly Fox. The criminal complaint said Craig is a registered sex offender from Oregon, who has been out of compliance for the past year.
by MPR News Staff

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Professionals gather to imagine the future of community education programs in MN

Professionals gather to imagine the future of community education programs in MN

Minnesota school districts offer a diverse array of classes to people of all ages and skill levels through community education programs. Professionals in community ed convened this week to talk about the year ahead.
by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn

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