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Parents question whether school shooting drills traumatize kids
April Sullivan was pleasantly surprised by an "I love you, Mom" text from her daughter last May. But she did not know that her child sent it while supposedly hiding from a school shooter. The girl didn't know the "code blue" alert was a drill.
A year after Parkland, a mother and daughter remember
Maya Altman survived last year's shooting in Parkland, Fla. At StoryCorps, she and her mom, Robyn, reflect on that day and how it has impacted them.
'Full-service' community schools get a deeper look at the Capitol
Full-service schools put education, health care and other student and family needs under one roof. The model has caught the attention of DFL Gov. Tim Walz and some lawmakers in the Legislature. But not everyone's on board.
Duluth teachers, district grapple with how to move on from 'Mockingbird'
Since Duluth schools pulled "To Kill a Mockingbird,"the debate over selecting an alternative has highlighted just how difficult it can be to teach the iconic book, and how hard it can be to replace it.
University of Minnesota delays decision to rename buildings
The University of Minnesota still seems to be months away from deciding what to do with four campus buildings named after controversial figures.
His attorney said superintendent's actions were the result of trauma and stress, including the 2003 school shooting in Cold Spring in which two students died.
Heavy student loan debt forces many millennials to delay buying homes
The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.
Minnesota schools ready to teach, feed kids after cold snap
School leaders across the state reopened their doors Friday after days of double-digit subzero temperatures kept many buildings closed -- and many students from needed meals. State officials have applauded the districts' cautious approach.
Are school districts going 'soft'? Cold spell stirs debate
Some parents said schools should be closed entirely due to temperatures near or below zero degrees. With little snow on the ground, others questioned why schools should be affected at all.