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February 7, 2015 12:36 PM

New app helps track St. Paul school buses

The app uses a color coded system to show families the status of students' morning and afternoon bus routes.

by Tim Post

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February 6, 2015 7:00 PM

State Senate asked to delay picking U of M regents

State Sen. Terri Bonoff asked for a delay after former Gov. Arne Carlson sent a letter expressing concern over the university's handling of patients in clinical drug research trials.

by Alex Friedrich

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February 6, 2015 4:05 PM

Bill would come to the rescue of four-day school weeks

Bills in the state House and Senate would let districts decide whether to shorten their weeks, without state permission.

by Tim Post

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February 6, 2015 4:00 AM

Dayton's expanded pre-K plan under fire from critics

Gov. Mark Dayton wants to spend more than $100 million on preschool programs for 4-year-olds in public schools. Education groups and experts greet the plan with skepticism.

by Catharine Richert

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February 5, 2015 4:50 PM

Memo: Madison, Milwaukee would see largest UW budget cuts

Gov. Scott Walker's budget calls for cutting $300 million from the University of Wisconsin system over the next two years.

by The Associated Press

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February 5, 2015 10:51 AM

Letter to lawmakers criticizes regents’ oversight

It says the Board of Regents has not been the watchdog it should be in problematic drug-trial cases.

by Alex Friedrich

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February 4, 2015 9:45 AM

Circuit Cents: Students have new, nontraditional lending options

Students who are looking into financing for college now have a number of new and nontraditional borrowing options to cover their costs.

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February 4, 2015 4:13 AM

The IFO letter calling for chancellor’s dismissal

The union for faculty at Minnesota's universities called for Steven Rosenstone's dismissal in November.

by Alex Friedrich

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February 4, 2015 4:00 AM

MnSCU faculty union sought Rosentone's ouster

MnSCU trustees rejected a plea for Chancellor Steven Rosenstone's ouster from the union that represents faculty members unhappy with his "Charting the Future" plan.

by Alex Friedrich