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Having just one black teacher can keep black kids in school

Having just one black teacher can keep black kids in school

According to a recent study, having a role model at school who looks like you can have large and long-lasting effects.

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Perpich arts center focuses on overhaul amid shutdown talk

Perpich arts center focuses on overhaul amid shutdown talk

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would close the state's Perpich Center for Arts Education and leave the future of its two schools in doubt. Perpich leaders say they can turn the troubled operation around.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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The perils and false rewards of parenting in the era of 'digi-discipline'

The perils and false rewards of parenting in the era of 'digi-discipline'

The running theme of this trend: It's OK to beat children, and, if the millions of views each video garners tell the story, it's acceptable to post tapings of the beatings on social media for feedback and "likes."
by Denene Millner

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How should World War I be taught in American schools?

How should World War I be taught in American schools?

Today marks the centenary of the United States' entry into World War I. But how should Americans remember the war?
by Kyle Greenwalt

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How school administrators are dealing with incidents of hate

How school administrators are dealing with incidents of hate

Hate is on the rise in U.S. schools. For students and educators, that means finding new ways to promote tolerance and inclusion.

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Teachers, lawyers and others worry about the fate of student debt forgiveness

Teachers, lawyers and others worry about the fate of student debt forgiveness

Borrowers are "frightened," "anxious," "betrayed," at the suggestion that a federal student loan forgiveness program could be taken away.

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Audit: More transparency needed on student athlete eligibility decisions

A legislative audit has called on the Minnesota State High School League, which oversees sports and arts competitions for member schools, to improve its website content and access to transfer student eligibility information.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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A new look at the lasting consequences of student debt

A new look at the lasting consequences of student debt

Going to college can boost your earning power, but just having student debt can affect your chances of owning a home, according to a new report.

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Urban myth proves true: Grammar vigilante is fixing UK signs

The man has not been identified but he told BBC that he doesn't consider his alterations of signs and store fronts to be a crime. He says the real crime is putting apostrophes in the wrong places to begin with.
by The Associated Press

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