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Esther Wojcicki, author of 'How to Raise Successful People'

Esther Wojcicki, author of 'How to Raise Successful People'

High school teacher Esther Wojcicki speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California about her new book, “How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results.”
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's top education official pledges to tackle 'pernicious' achievement gap

Minnesota's top education official pledges to tackle 'pernicious' achievement gap

For decades, Minnesota education leaders have vowed to close gaps between white students and students of color. Minnesota’s Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker said she's focusing on a number of strategies to make Minnesota's education system more equitable.
by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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Minnesota still ranks low in more holistic look at school achievement data

Minnesota still ranks low in more holistic look at school achievement data

The secondary school achievement index takes into account math and reading scores, on-time graduation rates and the number of students doing well on Advance Placement tests. With all that taken into account, Minnesota is still in the bottom third of states.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Central Minn. colleges raise funds for Bahamas relief

Central Minn. colleges raise funds for Bahamas relief

Students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are raising money for relief efforts in the Bahamas, devastated this week by Hurricane Dorian. About 1,200 alumni of the two colleges live on the islands, including both the president and provost of the University of the Bahamas.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Navigating gender identity at school

Navigating gender identity at school

School leaders are talking more with students and families about pronoun use, bathrooms and other facets of gender identity. A pediatrician specializing in gender health and a teacher-turned-advocate share their advice with MPR News.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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