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Auditor: Testing takes up significant school time, has limited usefulness

Auditor: Testing takes up significant school time, has limited usefulness

A report from the state legislative auditor evaluated the state-wide Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, given to middle and high schoolers in math, reading and science, and the statewide ACCESS test for English language learners.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Supreme Court won't say if trans teen can pick bathroom

The Supreme Court is leaving the issue of transgender rights in schools to lower courts for now after backing out of a high-profile case Monday of a Virginia high school student who sued to be able to use the boys' bathroom.
by The Associated Press

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Flip the script: Cursive sees revival in school instruction

Alabama and Louisiana passed laws in 2016 mandating cursive proficiency in public schools, the latest of 14 states that require cursive. And New York City schools encourage teaching cursive.
by Associated Press

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Augsburg College to become Augsburg University in September

Augsburg College to become Augsburg University in September

School officials say the name change reflects the fact that Augsburg already offers nine graduate degree programs in addition to more than 50 undergraduate degree programs.
by The Associated Press

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Report shows stark black-white college graduation gap

Report shows stark black-white college graduation gap

School leaders say the new data doesn't reflect the progress they've made.
by Peter Cox

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No more snow days? It could happen in Minnesota

No more snow days? It could happen in Minnesota

In an attempt to curb the amount of days tacked onto the end of the school year, a House committee heard legislation that would let schools substitute snow days for home learning, or e-learning, days.
by The Associated Press

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HBCUs graduate more poor black students than white colleges

HBCUs graduate more poor black students than white colleges

Roughly half of HBCUs have a freshman class where three-quarters of the students are from low-income backgrounds, while just 1 percent of non-HBCUs serve as high a percentage of low-income students.
by Nick Chiles

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Just what IS a charter school, anyway?

Just what IS a charter school, anyway?

The Trump administration has indicated that charter schools are a major part of its education agenda. Many Americans, though, aren't sure how they work.
by Claudio Sanchez

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