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Perpich to shutter its Woodbury middle school ahead of deadline

Crosswinds Arts and Science School will end classes on June 23. The school will officially close June 30. The education bill eliminates Perpich's authority to run the school as of July 1.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Finance academy graduates first class as program's future hangs in the balance

Finance academy graduates first class as program's future hangs in the balance

This week, 60 students were the first class to graduate from a St. Paul Public Schools high school program focused on finance. But the future of the Academy of Finance is in question after a major grant ended.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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History we don't teach: Mankato hangings an uneasy topic for Minnesota schools

History we don't teach: Mankato hangings an uneasy topic for Minnesota schools

A controversial Walker Art Center sculpture reopened old wounds over the 1862 execution of 38 Dakota men. But if you're in your 30s or older, it's likely you were never taught that tragic chapter of Minnesota history.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Several regents skeptical of U tuition hikes

Several regents skeptical of U tuition hikes

A proposed University of Minnesota budget would increase tuition for resident undergrads by between 1 and 3 percent.
by Peter Cox

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Asked about discrimination, DeVos said this 14 times

Asked about discrimination, DeVos said this 14 times

DeVos told lawmakers at a hearing, "Let me be clear: Schools that receive federal funds must follow federal law." If only federal law was clear.
by Cory Turner

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Newspaper: Harvard pulls student admission offers over online comments

Newspaper: Harvard pulls student admission offers over online comments

The Harvard Crimson reported that some students in the incoming freshman class created a private Facebook group where they traded images and messages that were often sexually explicit and sometimes mocked racial minorities.
by The Associated Press

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In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies

In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies

Teenage pregnancy rates have declined across the country, but some parts of Texas have made much less progress on that. Abstinence-only sex ed policies may be one reason why.
by Lauren Silverman

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Using music and rhythm to help kids with grammar and language

Using music and rhythm to help kids with grammar and language

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are studying how music and rhythm activities could help children who struggle with grammar and language development.
by Robert Siegel and Andrea Hsu

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