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August 29, 2017 11:19 AM

What should we be teaching young children?

Many things can be learned just as well later -- so the focus should be on ones that really need to be early, like languages, music and communication, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.

by Tania Lombrozo

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August 29, 2017 7:17 AM

How to counter back-to-school anxiety

The start of the year can be a particularly hard time for kids -- trying to navigate from the carefree summer to the routine of school. But, experts say, nerves and anxiety are normal.

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August 25, 2017 11:37 AM

What are the consequences of rising college costs?

The cost of college tuition is rising, but how is that affecting the way graduates look for jobs, fit into the economy, and are able to innovate? MPR News host Kerri Miller led a roundtable discussion on the cost of college tuition.

by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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August 25, 2017 6:58 AM

Minnehaha Academy parent opens up about explosion and upper campus move

Earlier this week, Minnehaha Academy got final approval to use the former Brown College campus in Mendota Heights as a temporary home for the high school.

by MPR News Staff

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August 24, 2017 1:42 PM

Videos show Colorado high school cheerleaders forced into splits

Cheerleading coaches and school administrators in a Colorado district have been placed on leave, and Denver police are investigating videos showing cheerleaders screaming in pain while being pushed into splits.

by The Associated Press

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August 24, 2017 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: When colorblindness renders me invisible to you

Former NPR host Michele Norris moderated a discussion about race, inequality and the future of democracy at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival. Is opportunity and social mobility still possible in America?

by MPR News Staff

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August 23, 2017 7:15 PM

Minnehaha Academy students relocate to Mendota Heights, while explosion-damaged campus is rebuilt

The Mendota Heights City Council unanimously approved allowing high school use of the former home of a Brown College campus in a special meeting Wednesday.

by MPR News Staff

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August 23, 2017 11:40 AM

Do school voucher systems work?

President Trump's pick for Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos has championed a new approach to education in the U.S. that employs the use of school vouchers. What do we know about the success rate of the school voucher system?

by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman