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April 25, 2014 1:00 AM

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools to review book over use of ‘retarded’

Unless you think 'the retard room' is how you think kids should refer to classrooms for special needs students, there's not much to discuss about an effort to remove a nearly 30-year-old book called 'Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You' from Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools. But it'll be discussed anyway.

by Bob Collins

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April 24, 2014 8:39 PM

Adjunct faculty at Macalester, Hamline to hold unionization votes

At a rally Thursday, representatives from Macalester and Hamline said adjunct professors are a major part of the campus teaching force, and want a voice at work. Several described working long hours at multiple campuses with no job security, low pay and often no benefits.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 23, 2014 6:07 PM

Lawmakers, schools aim to help English-language learners

A bill moving through the Legislature is part of an effort to lift English language learner students' academic performance.

by Tim Post

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April 23, 2014 3:32 PM

Legislative auditor to probe Mankato football coach's firing

In early April, an arbitrator determined MSU Mankato had no grounds to fire Hoffner and said he should be reinstated. He recently returned to the head coaching job.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 23, 2014 11:15 AM

10 questions to guide your college visit

Once you've picked your top school choices, campus visits can help you make a final decision.

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April 23, 2014 10:45 AM

St. Paul Central students head to national robotics competition

Sixteen teams from Minnesota are joining thousands of high school students from around the world in St. Louis today for a national competition in robotics and technology.

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April 23, 2014 8:38 AM

Why MnSCU, MSU Mankato are calling for legislative audit of Hoffner case

Here’s the letter that Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system Chancellor Steven Rosenstone and Minnesota State University – Mankato President Richard Davenport sent to two legislators asking for a review of Mankato’s firing of football coach Todd Hoffner. The review would be conducted by the state Office of the Legislative Auditor and focus on Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 23, 2014 2:27 AM

Notes in the Margins: Diversity, lifelong learners and the first SAT

Here’s the very first SAT, from 1926. Can you pass it? Alas, the College Board couldn’t find the answer code. (The Washington Post) Public strongly backs affirmative action programs on campus Americans say by roughly two-to-one (63% to 30%) that affirmative action programs designed to increase the number of black and minority students on college campuses is a “good Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 22, 2014 2:20 PM

UMD opening center to train next generation of miners

There is a growing need for skilled mining workers in Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota Duluth is developing a center to train a new generation of workers.

by Dan Kraker