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School principals say culture wars made last year 'rough as hell'

School principals say culture wars made last year 'rough as hell'

A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.
by Cory Turner

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Gov. Tim Walz answers student questions, pledges education support

Gov. Tim Walz answers student questions, pledges education support

During a visit to Lake Middle School in Woodbury, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took questions from students and laid out hopes to focus on education priorities in the upcoming legislative session
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Child care staff shortage forces some Minnesota centers to consider shutting doors

Child care staff shortage forces some Minnesota centers to consider shutting doors

Child care facilities around the state are facing the same issues many care-providing industries, such as nursing homes, face. They’ve been able to find enough people to care for children before, but parents are increasingly desperate for slots as the other arm of child care — family child care providers — continue to close.
by Peter Cox

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'It could just sweep us away': This school is on the front lines of climate change

'It could just sweep us away': This school is on the front lines of climate change

Climate change is an everyday reality for students and teachers living in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. At one school, they are trying to learn more about the forces that could upend their lives.
by Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman

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The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom

The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom

Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.
by Scott Neuman

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Minnesotans elect hundreds of new school board members in often heated contests

Minnesotans elect hundreds of new school board members in often heated contests

Minnesota school districts will be welcoming some 400 new people to board seats following Tuesday’s elections. Many districts saw unusually intense competition over board positions. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Reading, writing, and legislating: Educators of color seek to shape Minnesota schools from the state Capitol

Reading, writing, and legislating: Educators of color seek to shape Minnesota schools from the state Capitol

Last year, the state legislature tripled funding to recruit and retain teachers of color in Minnesota schools. Now, more educators of color may be headed to the state Capitol to craft their own laws.

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How the Supreme Court has ruled in the past about affirmative action

How the Supreme Court has ruled in the past about affirmative action

Since its first major decision on the subject in 1978, the court has repeatedly upheld universities' ability to consider the race of applicants as one of many factors in admissions decisions.
by Becky Sullivan

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