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Notes in the Margins: Gays, the DREAM Act and law schools' third year

Maryland Dream Act loophole raising cost of tuition for some students in Montgomery County Undocumented Montgomery County high school students who haven’t yet graduated but want to take college courses at Montgomery College to get ahead will have to pay roughly triple the rate their peers do. (The Washington Post) Georgia-Backed Scholarships Benefit Schools Barring Gays An…
by Alex Friedrich

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Education officials react to governor's budget

Tom Weber will get reaction to Gov. Dayton's budget plan from two education officials on Wednesday's The Daily Circuit.

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Schools closed in northern Minn. due to cold

School children across northern Minnesota are enjoying an extra day off today because of frigid cold weather.
by Dan Kraker

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Marian Wright Edelman speaks at annual MLK breakfast in Minneapolis

Marian Wright Edelman speaks at annual MLK breakfast in Minneapolis

Marian Wright Edelman, the founder of the Children's Defense Fund spoke Monday, January 21 at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast held at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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Minnesota high school graduation rate nudges up

According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, 88.2 percent of Minnesota students graduated after four years in high school.
by Tim Post

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Notes in the Margins: China, Latinos and condoms

Among University of California Applicants, Latinos Take the Lead For the first time, the University of California system has received more freshman applications from Latino students than from any other racial or ethnic group in the state. (The New York Times) Next Made-in-China Boom: College Graduates China is making a $250 billion-a-year investment in what economists call…
by Alex Friedrich

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In Chatfield, an extra push to pass math skills test

In Chatfield, an extra push to pass math skills test

With extra help from the Math Data Team, all but four of Chatfield High school's 54 seniors have passed the state math test. Students first took the test as juniors in April. Those who didn't pass were given extra help, and more have since passed.

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King Day speaker urges better care for children

King Day speaker urges better care for children

About 2,000 community and business leaders and other people gathered this morning at the Minneapolis Convention Center for the 23rd annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Martin Moylan

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When nanoparticles go rogue: Wis.-based center leads new research

When nanoparticles go rogue: Wis.-based center leads new research

Nanotechnology is changing many basic products. But there are questions about what happens to those nano particles when they find their way into the environment. A new federally funded research center in Wisconsin brings together scientists from several states to help answer those questions.
by Dan Gunderson

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Nonprofits sending libraries to Africa

St. Paul-based Books For Africa is teaming up with another nonprofit to send more than 2,500 Little Free Libraries to Africa over the next several years.

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