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Amid school changes, giving voice to busing's past

Amid school changes, giving voice to busing's past

Boston is working to move forward from the legacy of the school busing crisis in the 1970s. But raw feelings remain from that divisive time.

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Loan education becomes prerequisite as student debt balloons

Loan education becomes prerequisite as student debt balloons

For students now sprinting toward the end of their college days, the finish line may not be much of a relief. More than ever, their gait is slowed by the weight of impending debt. Thirty-seven million Americans share about $1 trillion in student loans, according to Federal Reserve data.

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Edina student wins Minn. geography contest

A seventh-grader from Edina has won a statewide geography contest and will represent the state at the national finals next month.

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Alan Page unveiling children's book at his foundation's gala

Alan Page unveiling children's book at his foundation's gala

When Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page holds his foundation's annual gala on Saturday, he will officially release the children's book that he co-wrote with his daughter. Sales of "Alan and His Perfectly Pointy, Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky," will benefit the foundation.
by Alex Friedrich

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Minneapolis graduation rate up, but still too low

Minneapolis graduation rate up, but still too low

Minneapolis school district officials say they're pleased with an increase in the district's four-year graduation rate, but that overall rates are still too low.
by Tim Post

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What new UMN basketball coach Richard Pitino told reporters today

Newly chosen University of Minnesota basketball coach Richard Pitino made a confident debut Friday, telling reporters the U already has the resources it needs to have a successful basketball program. Critics have questioned whether the U is attractive enough to lure the players necessary to build a great team. Williams Arena needs renovations, and the…
by Alex Friedrich

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State still waiting for teacher candidates two years into alternative system

State still waiting for teacher candidates two years into alternative system

More than two years after Minnesota lawmakers created easier ways for people to get into the teaching profession, the state is still waiting to license a single teacher under the effort. The problem: no organizations have applied for approval to start training under the alternative teacher licensure effort. That frustrates some people who see the program as a path into the classroom for teachers who are licensed in other states or professionals who want to switch careers.
by Tim Post

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Rutgers coach's firing opens conversation on psychology and sports

Rutgers University fired head basketball Coach Mike Rice Wednesday after ESPN obtained videos of him abusing players in practice. John Tauer, professor of psychology and head men's basketball coach at the University of St. Thomas, joins The Daily Circuit to discuss the psychology of competition and coaching.

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Interactive graphic: What’s the financial return of Minnesota colleges?

Interactive graphic: What’s the financial return of Minnesota colleges?

I recently stumbled across this Wall Street Journal interactive graphic that attempts to show the return on investment (ROI) that various colleges give their students. It factors in cost, debt, graduation rates, average starting salaries and so forth. I typed in a number of Minnesota schools, including a state university, the University of Minnesota and…
by Alex Friedrich

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