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Class combats cyber crime by promoting ethical hacking skills
By learning to break into computer systems, the North Dakota State University students learn to get in the head of the bad hackers and better understand how to stop them.
Teachers acquire a new skill: how to stop the bleeding
Although schools are adding security and even arming teachers to deter attacks, new emphasis is being given to saving the wounded while counting down the minutes until help arrives.
'Rape game' allegations shake North Dakota school district
The report says hazing and sexual misconduct took place in locker rooms, on field trips and during physical education class and musical rehearsals.
Minneapolis teachers voted to accept a new two-year contract on Friday, ratifying the tentative deal reached with the district last month after 10 months of bargaining.
Students test diplomacy skills in huge model UN conference
More than 800 students from across the state traveled to downtown Minneapolis for this weekend's YMCA Model UN conference.