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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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'Going to be very disturbing': Fauci warns coronavirus cases could reach 100K a day

'Going to be very disturbing': Fauci warns coronavirus cases could reach 100K a day

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, told members of Congress on Tuesday that although he can't predict the ultimate number of infections and deaths related to the coronavirus, "it's going to be very disturbing."
by Alana Wise

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How do you talk to kids about racism? Two Black Minnesota teachers share how they do it

How do you talk to kids about racism? Two Black Minnesota teachers share how they do it

For Qorsho Hassan and Monet Barnes, two Black educators who are part of an overwhelmingly white teaching force in Minnesota, teaching kids about racism is a priority. Here’s their advice.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U.S. pediatricians call for in-person school this fall

U.S. pediatricians call for in-person school this fall

The dangers of social isolation outweigh the risks of in-person classes for most children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
by Anya Kamenetz

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