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White House stumbles over how best to reopen schools, as Trump blasts CDC guidance

White House stumbles over how best to reopen schools, as Trump blasts CDC guidance

President Trump calls the recommendations "impractical" and says he'll pressure states to open schools this fall — even threatening to cut funding. But the decision largely lies with states.
by Barbara Sprunt and Cory Turner

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Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students

Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students

The universities contend that the directive, which which bars international students from staying in the U.S. if they take classes entirely online this fall, violates the Administrative Procedures Act because officials failed to offer a reasonable basis justifying the policy and because the public was not given notice to comment on it.
by The Associated Press

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U of M Morris now carbon neutral on electricity

U of M Morris now carbon neutral on electricity

The latest milestone means the balance of the electricity the university uses is generated from clean energy sources that don’t give off carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U of M to help international students comply with ICE directive

U of M to help international students comply with ICE directive

The University of Minnesota is reviewing its fall semester plans to make sure that international students aren’t forced to leave the country under new guidance from federal immigration authorities.
by The Associated Press

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Why U.S. schools are still segregated — and one idea to help change that

Why U.S. schools are still segregated — and one idea to help change that

Rebecca Sibilia, founder of EdBuild, says a Supreme Court case shaped a funding model for public schools that reinforces inequity. She tells All Things Considered about a new model that could help.
by Ailsa Chang and Jonaki Mehta

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Trump pledges to 'pressure' governors to reopen schools despite health concerns

Trump pledges to 'pressure' governors to reopen schools despite health concerns

The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt "critical services to children and their families." Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the level of in-person versus distance learning will depend on how successful the state is at containing the coronavirus.
by Barbara Sprunt

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As students, they never had Somali teachers. Now they’re MN's first Somali public school principals

As students, they never had Somali teachers. Now they’re MN's first Somali public school principals

Last week, Abdirizak Abdi and Akram Osman started new roles in St. Paul and Bloomington. It’s a milestone in representational leadership for Minnesota’s increasingly diverse student population and an educator workforce that’s lagged behind.

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