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Minnesota, 17 other states sue Betsy DeVos over student loan rules

Minnesota, 17 other states sue Betsy DeVos over student loan rules

Lori Swanson, Minnesota's attorney general, and officials from 17 other states and the District of Columbia say federal officials broke the law by delaying rules meant to protect federal student loan borrowers.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Why summer jobs don't pay

Why summer jobs don't pay

The minimum wage is flat, college tuition is up and students are broke: Summer jobs just don't have the purchasing power they used to, especially when you look at the cost of college.
by Anya Kamenetz

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David McCullough on American history and values

David McCullough on American history and values

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough says we've become a nation of spectators, and need to remember that there are actually four branches of government: the judiciary, the congress, the president and the people.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota schools say student support grants paying off

Minnesota schools say student support grants paying off

Seventy-seven schools around Minnesota hired social workers, psychologists and other non-teaching staff this year with $12 million in state grants. Districts that received grants say they've seen a big impact on meeting student needs.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Norman Lear and Khizr Khan on American values and the Constitution

Aspen Ideas Festival: Norman Lear and Khizr Khan on American values and the Constitution

Television producer Norman Lear bought a version of the Declaration of Independence and toured it around the country to promote American values. Khizr Khan is an American citizen from Pakistan who says we must always stay true to the rights and privileges outlined in our Constitution.
by MPR News Staff

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School vouchers get a new report card

School vouchers get a new report card

New research provides the first hard look at the nation's largest, single statewide voucher program and its impact on students.
by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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