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Legislators balance lawmaking with child raising

Legislators balance lawmaking with child raising

New parents are becoming more visible in politics, but lawmakers say it's often a struggle to care for kids while working at the Minnesota Capitol.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Ahead of subzero cold, schools call off classes

Ahead of subzero cold, schools call off classes

Several Minnesota schools have announced that they will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the extremely low temperatures and dangerous wind chills forecasted.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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New Minnesota schools chief brings a teacher's eye to the job

New Minnesota schools chief brings a teacher's eye to the job

Minnesota's Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker must confront achievement gaps that have vexed state leaders for decades. Those who know the former classroom teacher and union head say she's up for the fight.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Walz weighs cold-weather school closings next week

Walz weighs cold-weather school closings next week

A forecast for plunging temperatures in Minnesota has Gov. Tim Walz facing some close-to-home lobbying on closing schools.
by Brian Bakst

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Latest tour takes Minnesota Orchestra 3 miles north

Latest tour takes Minnesota Orchestra 3 miles north

Musicians hope their visits to north Minneapolis will result in lasting relationships.
by Euan Kerr

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Former U President Nils Hasselmo dies, university says

Former U President Nils Hasselmo dies, university says

Former University of Minnesota President Nils Hasselmo died Wednesday, current U President Eric Kaler confirmed. He was 87.
by Peter Cox

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Denver teachers vote to authorize a strike

Denver teachers vote to authorize a strike

After more than a year of negotiating with the school district, Denver teachers could begin a strike as soon as Jan. 28. It would be the city's first teacher strike in almost 25 years.
by Elissa Nadworny and Jessica Yarmosky

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Minnesota Court of Appeals rejects tenure challenge again

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has once again rejected a lawsuit alleging that teacher tenure and seniority rights in public schools saddle students of color with ineffective teachers and violate students' rights to an adequate education.
by Associated Press

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