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Visa restrictions lead to fewer international students enrolling in MN colleges for 2nd year

Visa restrictions lead to fewer international students enrolling in MN colleges for 2nd year

As the Trump administration enacts policy changes restricting student visas, many of the students from foreign countries here are feeling anxious about the future or their studies and whether they’ll be able to complete them.
by Hannah Yang

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'Unimaginably difficult': How Annunciation is rebuilding sense of safety at school after tragedy

'Unimaginably difficult': How Annunciation is rebuilding sense of safety at school after tragedy

School staff at Annunciation have spent the past year working to meet the needs of their students and their community. They say mental health support has been critical to healing.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Teachers call for Target boycott over ICE response

Teachers call for Target boycott over ICE response

A union is urging parents and teachers to do back-to-school shopping elsewhere, citing Target’s decision not to call for an end to the surge of federal agents to the Twin Cities earlier this year.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Beyond books: How public libraries are changing

Beyond books: How public libraries are changing

Libraries aren’t just places to find a good book. They’re places to create, learn, connect and access technology and other resources. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests explore how public libraries are meeting community needs.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Leech Lake Tribal College celebrates new leadership before start of semester

Leech Lake Tribal College celebrates new leadership before start of semester

An investiture ceremony was held Monday evening to celebrate Erin Stresow stepping into the position of president at Leech Lake Tribal College. Stresow brings leadership experience across higher education, nonprofits, corporate ventures and tribal nations.
by Chandra Colvin

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How to parent through the transition to high school

How to parent through the transition to high school

Starting high school can be exciting, and overwhelming, for teenagers and their parents. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how parents can help their teenagers adjust while giving them room to grow.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Reeling from middle schooler suicides, Brainerd school district aims to prevent more deaths

Reeling from middle schooler suicides, Brainerd school district aims to prevent more deaths

The community has been calling for action to address student mental health and bullying after two middle schoolers died by suicide. But the rise in youth suicide extends beyond Brainerd, and some say it needs a broader response.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Fewer rules cannot mean fewer results': Head Start providers worry about deregulation

'Fewer rules cannot mean fewer results': Head Start providers worry about deregulation

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Tom Sheridan, Deputy Director of the National Head Start Association, about the proposed change and how it might affect children.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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