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Running away or skipping school could get a kid locked up. Now that's changing

Running away or skipping school could get a kid locked up. Now that's changing

The number of girls in the juvenile justice system has been rising because of arrests for low level offenses like running away or violating curfew. Kentucky is now taking a different approach.
by Cheryl Corley

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'Starting traditions of our own': 6 months in, girls in Scouts BSA are forging their path

'Starting traditions of our own': 6 months in, girls in Scouts BSA are forging their path

It’s now been six months since Boy Scouts of America expanded and rebranded, opening its doors to boys and girls. In Minnesota, hundreds of girls have signed up. "We’re setting the example," said one.
by John Nguyen

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County, school failed in sex assault responses, Human Rights Department says

County, school failed in sex assault responses, Human Rights Department says

Stressing the need to protect children from sexual assault and hold adults in power accountable, the agency went public Thursday with legal actions it took against Ramsey County and a west metro high school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Racist incidents in schools point to deep-seated, structural problems

An MPR News report explores what happened at a Burnsville middle school after the principal was caught on video repeating a racial slur. Angela Davis spoke with two experts about racist incidents at schools, the structural racism that underlies them, and the way it affects student learning.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Johns Hopkins locates American Indian health research hub in Duluth

Johns Hopkins locates American Indian health research hub in Duluth

A prominent American Indian health researcher has left the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Duluth campus for Johns Hopkins University along with her staff of 12 people.

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At Burnsville’s Metcalf Middle School, racial slurs poisoned the culture

At Burnsville’s Metcalf Middle School, racial slurs poisoned the culture

John Metcalf Middle School Principal Shannon McParland apologized in December after she was filmed repeating a racial slur at school. But teachers, students and parents say the video seemed to give others license to use the epithet. They say a culture of racism and retaliation, enabled by school leadership, poisoned the school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?

Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?

It’s not always possible to find the exact origin of our favorite words. History and language can get messy. But discussing their roots and forming hypotheses can be fascinating, and lots of fun! We sat down with etymologist Anatoly Liberman to help shed some light on a few of our favorite words.
by Sara Porter and Jiwon Choi

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