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Civics lessons for adults — on Instagram? Sharon Says So

Civics lessons for adults — on Instagram? Sharon Says So

Sharon McMahon, a Duluth, Minn.-based former history teacher, went viral when she began debunking myths about how government works on Instagram under the handle @SharonSaysSo.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Threats and burnout pushed a Teacher of The Year to resign education post

Threats and burnout pushed a Teacher of The Year to resign education post

A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year and current elementary school principal, Ryan Vernosh underscored the depth of the levels of stress and burnout last week when he resigned from a state education policy board and then outlined why he did so on social media.
by Cathy Wurzer, Julia Franz and Ariana Rosas

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More Black families are homeschooling their children, citing the pandemic and racism

More Black families are homeschooling their children, citing the pandemic and racism

In Alabama, the co-founders of Black Homeschoolers of Birmingham say membership is growing as parents try to shield their children from racism in education and teach them about their own heritage.
by Kyra Miles

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Bill allows UW System to negotiate tuition reciprocity

Bill allows UW System to negotiate tuition reciprocity

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Wisconsin state Assembly would give the University of Wisconsin System authority over tuition reciprocity with Minnesota. The legislation would also let UW campuses keep additional revenue from students paying Minnesota tuition rates, revenue that is currently deposited into Wisconsin’s state budget.
by The Associated Press

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With high COVID transmission, Mankato schools are rethinking safety protocols

With high COVID transmission, Mankato schools are rethinking safety protocols

With COVID-19 positivity rates on the rise again, Mankato public school officials are weighing whether to update its schools’ safety guidelines to help stop the spread of the virus.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Some lockdown drills can harm students' mental health. Here's what one expert advises

Some lockdown drills can harm students' mental health. Here's what one expert advises

The shooting at Oxford, Mich., drew attention to the school's lockdown drills and how students were trained to respond to such crises. But certain high-intensity drills can have negative impacts, too.
by Rachel Treisman

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Supreme Court weighs mandating public funds for religious schools in Maine

Supreme Court weighs mandating public funds for religious schools in Maine

At issue in the case is whether the state, which pays for some students to attend non-sectarian private schools, should also pay tuition for students to attend religious schools.
by Nina Totenberg

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Native American students unearth troubled history at U of M Morris

Native American students unearth troubled history at U of M Morris

Archival research suggests as many as seven students from the Morris Industrial School for Indians could be buried on campus. Today, Native American students attend the university for free — but there’s a cost to reckoning with the site’s troubled history.
by Tiffany Bui

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