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AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

Artificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless other students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments to execute tasks that come easily to others. Schools everywhere have been wrestling with how and where to incorporate AI but many are fast-tracking applications for students with disabilities.
by The Associated Press

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Edina superintendent picked to head St. Paul schools

Edina superintendent picked to head St. Paul schools

The St. Paul school board Thursday night chose Stacie Stanley to head the state’s second largest district. Board members voted unanimously to offer her the position, describing Stanley as compassionate. Her start date will be announced after winter break.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Paul schools set to pick next superintendent

St. Paul schools set to pick next superintendent

Three finalists finished interviews with the school board, which is expected to announce its decision Thursday night. Brenda Cassellius, Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed and Stacie Stanley all have experience running school systems.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

A day after the Minneapolis City Council failed to pass a resolution supporting campus activists, a group of students interrupted a University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting Friday. They’re continuing to demand that the school divest from Israel and weapons manufacturers. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

The state’s updated budget forecast shows projected spending on special education in Minnesota rising significantly in the coming years. Experts say inflation is to blame. They also point to an increase in students qualifying for services. 
by Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Boston's school admissions policy

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Boston's school admissions policy

The court's action was the second time the justices declined to intervene in an admissions program based on geography since their 2023 ruling invalidating affirmative action in higher education.
by Nina Totenberg

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