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In one Twin Cities classroom, learning in Hmong and about being Hmong

In one Twin Cities classroom, learning in Hmong and about being Hmong

"Hmong for Native Speakers" has helped bridge Hmong family culture and classroom academics at Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park. Observers say the experiment offers a possible path to boosting achievement for students of color.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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The things parents don't talk about with their kids ... but should

The things parents don't talk about with their kids ... but should

A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests, when it comes to talking with kids about things like race, class, and gender, parents have some work to do.
by Cory Turner

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State releases $30 million for school safety upgrades

State releases $30 million for school safety upgrades

The latest round of school safety allowances depended on enough money being left over after the state’s budget year ended. Minnesota’s finance agency gave the go-ahead on Thursday.
by Brian Bakst

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Tight labor market drives a school bus driver shortage in Minnesota

Tight labor market drives a school bus driver shortage in Minnesota

A month into the new school year, some Minnesota schools are still struggling to find enough bus drivers to transport kids. In Crookston, Minn., the superintendent is doing double duty, running the district and driving a route.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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A Minneapolis woman’s ‘bizarre and surreal’ decades-long loan dispute

A Minneapolis woman’s ‘bizarre and surreal’ decades-long loan dispute

Kaja Robinson has dealt with the federal government and collection agencies for years, all stemming from student loans she took out in the 1980s that, per her records, are mostly paid off. She says authorities have lost record of her payments.
by Cody Nelson

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100K fitness space in St. Paul school aims to lift achievement, esteem

100K fitness space in St. Paul school aims to lift achievement, esteem

A $100,000 fitness center was installed in a St. Paul School District middle school through a national program aimed at getting youth more active. Gov. Tim Walz and the program’s leaders dedicated the workout room Monday.
by Brian Bakst

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Here comes the sun: Solar schools project launches in central Minn.

Here comes the sun: Solar schools project launches in central Minn.

A ribbon-cutting Thursday will mark the official opening of the project, which will use onsite solar energy to power schools in two different districts and a community college. Organizers hope the project will become a model for schools interested in cutting energy costs by investing in solar.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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St. Cloud high school put on lockdown after 'large' fight

St. Cloud high school put on lockdown after 'large' fight

The St. Cloud Police Department said the fight broke out around noon and involved “numerous students.” The school was put on lockdown Wednesday afternoon in response to the incident.
by Kirsti Marohn

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