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Content notice: Here are a few ways professors use trigger warnings

Content notice: Here are a few ways professors use trigger warnings

"If I can prevent that kind of pain from happening in the classroom by simply alerting students to that kind of language before it gets sprung on them, why wouldn't I do that?"
by Iman Smith

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UND probing photo with racist caption posted on Snapchat

UND probing photo with racist caption posted on Snapchat

University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy described the caption as an "abhorrent message." He says he is "shocked" that anyone could consider the incident "a joke."
by Associated Press

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U of M union supporters win key bargaining point

U of M union supporters win key bargaining point

Supporters of a faculty union at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus have won a victory over the size of a potential bargaining unit.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Here's how schools can support students' mental health

Here's how schools can support students' mental health

Dealing with students' mental health looks different at every school. But experts say doing it well requires a strategy that gets everyone involved.
by Meg Anderson

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Univ. of Minnesota president Eric Kaler on new budget, tuition, Robinson firing, and more

Univ. of Minnesota president Eric Kaler on new budget, tuition, Robinson firing, and more

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler joined MPR News host Tom Weber in studio to talk about all things U of M: tuition, the school's budget proposal, the firing of wrestling coach J Robinson, and more.

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Sixth grade is tough. It helps to be 'top dog'

Sixth grade is tough. It helps to be 'top dog'

A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.

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APM Reports documentary: 'Rewriting the Sentence: College Behind Bars'

APM Reports documentary: 'Rewriting the Sentence: College Behind Bars'

This APM documentary explores the history of prison educational programs and examines their effect on incarcerated individuals and on society.

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Two high-poverty schools chase better graduation rates

Two high-poverty schools chase better graduation rates

The nation's high school graduation rate is at an all-time high, but high-poverty schools face a stubborn challenge. Schools in Miami and Pasadena are trying to do things differently.

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Trying to get the kids to put down those phones? Here's help

Trying to get the kids to put down those phones? Here's help

You can nudge your kids' relationship with digital technology in a healthier direction, but warning: It's going to require parents to change, too.
by Katherine Hobson

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