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The center will be open two days a week for anyone under 21 who lives in Richfield or attends district schools. It's funded by the Park Nicollet Foundation.
Documentary 'Breaking Ground: Lower Income, Higher Ed'
A documentary about the challenges facing low-income college students. Free higher education at public colleges and universities is one subject being discussed in the presidential campaign. Is cost the only, or the biggest, challenge? From PRI and WAMU, a documentary called "Breaking Ground: Lower Income, Higher Ed."
St. Paul Central Library reopens with modern focus
The George Latimer Central Library was closed for four months for a $1.3 million renovation, and its new incarnation illustrates the shift toward a digital focus.
Teaching board fights court order on alternative license path
The law provides for experienced teachers to get their Minnesota licenses based on competence instead of coursework. But that route is in jeopardy.
College admissions: 6 tips on getting in
There's no magic key for the college admissions process, but there are some simple tips every applicant should consider.
The Stillwater school district is holding a series of hearings in the next three days over a plan to close three of its 10 elementary schools.
Assault charge filed against Missouri assistant professor
The assistant communications professor was charged with misdemeanor assault linked to her run-in with student journalists during campus protests last November.
The Minneapolis school board chair says there are options in the ongoing search for a new superintendent.