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5 ways to make classrooms more inclusive for LGBTQ kids

5 ways to make classrooms more inclusive for LGBTQ kids

LGBTQ students are more likely to be bullied, which can lead to missed classes and a higher risk of suicide. For them, a teacher who knows how to "queer" the classroom can make a big difference.
by Jenny Brundin

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Zucchini everywhere: School-grown produce teaches students to eat their veggies

Zucchini everywhere: School-grown produce teaches students to eat their veggies

A growing number of schools are building greenhouses or in some way getting into local food production. While the locally grown food isn't a big money saver, it has increased healthy food choices for students and increased student interest in where the food they eat comes from.
by Dan Gunderson

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U's underground archives document prejudice, work during World War I

U's underground archives document prejudice, work during World War I

To mark the 100-year anniversary of the war's end, the University of Minnesota is highlighting items in its extensive collection. Included are accounts of the infamous public safety committee in Minnesota that ferreted out anyone who was "unpatriotic."
by Matt Sepic

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Design college pitched in to bring order to polling-place signs

Design college pitched in to bring order to polling-place signs

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design redid the signage for a polling station on campus. Now its work is in use around the state.
by Marianne Combs

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Students gather stories for new documentary on Rondo neighborhood

Students gather stories for new documentary on Rondo neighborhood

The story of the destruction and resiliency of a St. Paul neighborhood will get a fresh look when a new documentary premieres this weekend.
by Mike Moen

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St. Thomas holds campus-wide forum to discuss racism

St. Thomas holds campus-wide forum to discuss racism

The St. Paul university held a meeting Wednesday afternoon to address racism on campus. Earlier this month, an African-American freshman living in a dorm found an offensive message with a racial slur on his door.
by Jiwon Choi

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Why it's a good economic bet to invest in early childhood

Why it's a good economic bet to invest in early childhood

How do you get the biggest bang for the buck if your goal is a more robust economy? Some experts say the best way to invest for prosperity is to fund early childhood education.
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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Parent-led group hopes to help hungry kids in Minnesota

Parent-led group hopes to help hungry kids in Minnesota

In little more than a year, four St. Cloud-area parents have managed to distribute more than 23,000 meal packs to hungry kids.

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