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A hands-on approach to learning about skilled trades

A hands-on approach to learning about skilled trades

A hands-on style of teaching and partnerships Milaca High School has formed with area businesses that has sustained a program that allows students to explore multiple opportunities in the construction trades.
by Associated Press

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Twin cities grad rates at 4-year high, but still well behind state average

More Twin Cities students are graduating high school, but the picture before and after graduation day doesn't look so bright, according to a new annual report from education organization Generation Next.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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How investing in preschool beats the stock market, hands down

How investing in preschool beats the stock market, hands down

A new study on high-quality early learning programs shows a robust long-term return on investment. The most potent ingredients? Parental engagement and empathy.
by Eric Westervelt

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Committee selects first round of Regents candidates

A list of recommended candidates for four seats on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents has been cut down to 17.
by Peter Cox

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What former employees say ITT Tech did to scam its students

What former employees say ITT Tech did to scam its students

Here are the accounts from several former employees and students about what happened behind closed doors at ITT Tech to lure students into expensive loans that rarely paid off.
by Rowan Moore Gerety

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Feds pull student loan access for MN School of Business, Globe University

Feds pull student loan access for MN School of Business, Globe University

Federal authorities cited a September court ruling that found the Minnesota-based for-profit schools had misled and defrauded students. It could be a devastating blow to the schools' future.
by Peter Cox

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