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White Earth worries loss of state money may cripple school's progress
Circle of Life Academy leaders say a Minnesota fund that's helped them boost student achievement by connecting academics and culture is in danger of expiring at the state Capitol.
St. Paul teacher injured in lunchroom brawl mourns career
A St. Paul teacher seriously hurt when a student attacked him is still having difficulties in his daily life. John Ekblad says the district is responsible.
Sex assaults in high school sports minimized as 'hazing'
Across the U.S., perhaps nowhere is student-on-student sexual assault as dismissed or as camouflaged as in boys' sports, an Associated Press investigation found.
To see the future of drones, look to student competitors
A handful of students from the region are preparing for an international robotics competition this summer.
Under Trump budget, nearly 2 million kids may lose after-school care
The Trump administration says there's no evidence the program works, but supporters say that thinking is misguided. Some even call it a "godsend."