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Minnesota colleges sign onto letter condemning 'government overreach'

Minnesota colleges sign onto letter condemning 'government overreach'

MPR News host Emily Bright talks with Suzanne Rivera, President of Macalester College, one of at least eight Minnesota colleges that have joined the growing list of signees.
by Emily Bright and Ellie Roth

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St. Thomas student who spoke at Easter Sunday in Vatican City remembers Pope Francis

St. Thomas student who spoke at Easter Sunday in Vatican City remembers Pope Francis

Alex Lenzmeier, class of 2028, was one of a handful of students who gave a reading on Easter in St. Peter's Basilica and was surrounded by his peers when news of the pope’s passing broke Monday morning. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share his experience of being in Italy right now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Trump administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default

Trump administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default

The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don’t will be referred for collection.
by Jonaki Mehta and Steve Drummond

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Head Start advocates brace for possibility of Trump eliminating funding

Head Start advocates brace for possibility of Trump eliminating funding

A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to early child care services. An advocate says the move would be "catastrophic."
by Ayana Archie

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Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says

Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state’s uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years. The split ruling from the liberal-controlled court on Friday affirms the partial veto power of Wisconsin governors.
by The Associated Press

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Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep

Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep

Sleep training is no longer just for newborns. Some schools are taking it upon themselves to teach teenagers how to get a good night's sleep. The problem isn't just that high schoolers are tired, that's nothing new.
by The Associated Press

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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports. The lawsuit announced Wednesday by Attorney General Pam Bondi escalates a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex.
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