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Books for kids stuck at home

Books for kids stuck at home

There are a lot of bored kids at home right now. Online learning, group chats, video games and television are getting old. Wouldn’t it be nice if those kids had a good book to read? Two experts on children's books join MPR News host Angela Davis to tell us about new books for kids. They also talk about books that go along with activities families can do together, and books that help kids and parents understand the time we’re living through.
by Angela Davis, Jim Bickal and Katie Moritz

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'I just can't do this.' Harried parents forgo home school

'I just can't do this.' Harried parents forgo home school

The frustration of parents is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of total distance learning. And some say it will be their last.
by The Associated Press

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April 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: 200 dead; more firms to reopen; State Fair doubts

April 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: 200 dead; more firms to reopen; State Fair doubts

As many as 100,000 manufacturing, industrial and office workers could be back on the job as soon as Monday, but public school buildings will stay closed — and there is serious doubt about this year’s Minnesota State Fair. Those were the key takeaways Thursday from Gov. Tim Walz.
by MPR News Staff

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U of M freezes tuition for most students next year

U of M freezes tuition for most students next year

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout, University of Minnesota regents voted unanimously to not raise tuition for the 2020-21 academic year.
by Jon Collins

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'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

Without the kind of in-person therapists, instruction and support found in schools, special education students and their families are facing steep challenges. Many are beginning to worry about regression.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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School counselors have a message for kids: 'It's OK to not be OK'

School counselors have a message for kids: 'It's OK to not be OK'

School counselors say the coronavirus pandemic has so destabilized kids' lives that the result is genuinely traumatic. And closed schools make it harder for counselors to help.
by Cory Turner

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To stay in touch with students, teachers bypass computers, pick up phones

To stay in touch with students, teachers bypass computers, pick up phones

School districts are going to great lengths to keep students and families engaged and connected. But when it's not possible to get all online, they're turning back to an earlier device: the telephone.
by Elissa Nadworny

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Immigrant families face complex challenges with Minnesota’s distance learning

Immigrant families face complex challenges with Minnesota’s distance learning

Many immigrant and refugee families are navigating distance learning while trying to find the right support needed to succeed online. Some have limited English proficiency, no formal education or internet access, and even lack the understanding of how to work on a computer.
by Hannah Yang

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