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He's 13 and graduating from the U. His next quest is a physics Ph.D.

He's 13 and graduating from the U. His next quest is a physics Ph.D.

On Tuesday, 13-year-old Elliott Tanner will graduate from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in physics. He’s already been accepted into the U’s Ph.D. physics program. It’s an extraordinary journey, but one that finances might put on hold.
by Sam Stroozas

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Sarah Lancaster is first Asian/Pacific Islander educator to win MN Teacher of the Year

Sarah Lancaster is first Asian/Pacific Islander educator to win MN Teacher of the Year

One of 15 children of a Filipino immigrant mother and a much older American father, Sarah Lancaster understands better than most trauma, isolation, and the way schools can serve as a haven. She teaches at Onamia Public Schools, which she attended, to provide that haven for a new generation.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it's background noise

The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it's background noise

By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Minnesota’s preschool spending fell during pandemic

Minnesota’s preschool spending fell during pandemic

The state was able to maintain enrollment during the first full year of the pandemic, but its spending to support pre-k programs has fallen for the first time in a decade.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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South Washington County votes to approve building plan, close Newport Elementary School

South Washington County votes to approve building plan, close Newport Elementary School

Booming enrollment in South Washington County Schools led the district to propose a $462 million facilities plan. At a school board meeting Thursday night, the district also voted to close the district’s smallest and most diverse elementary school. Voters will have the final say in August.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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