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5 states to increase class time in some schools

5 states to increase class time in some schools

Five states were to announce on Monday that they will add at least 300 hours of learning time to the calendar in some schools starting in 2013. Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Tennessee will take part in the initiative, which is intended to boost student achievement and make U.S. schools more competitive on a global level.

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Minn. janitor lauded for saving choking boy

A janitor at an elementary school in Hibbing is being praised for his quick thinking after he used the Heimlich maneuver this week to assist a first-grader who was choking.

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New Minn. achievement gap effort launches

A new effort to narrow the achievement gap between white students and students of color is launcheding Thursday during an event at the University of Minnesota.
by Tim Post

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Officials consider replacing high-stakes GRAD test

Officials consider replacing high-stakes GRAD test

Some state educators and lawmakers want to eliminate a high-stakes test from the list of requirements for a high school diploma.
by Tim Post

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Task force recommends revamping state education funding

Task force recommends revamping state education funding

A state task force is suggesting changes to how the state pays for education as an attempt to create stable and fair funding for Minnesota schools. The effort, however, will face challenges as lawmakers wrestle with the state's budget deficit.
by Tim Post

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College launches research institute devoted to pot

A public university located in one of California's prime pot-growing regions has formed an academic institute devoted to marijuana.

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SCSU students vote on homecoming

In 2011 SCSU officials dropped homecoming because it was difficult to schedule a game around the celebration, and the fall games were competing for fans with other events, like the state's deer hunting opener.
by Tim Post

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Wis., Minn. tuition reciprocity stokes rivalry

Wis., Minn. tuition reciprocity stokes rivalry

The longtime tuition reciprocity agreement between Wisconsin and Minnesota is stoking a cross-border rivalry as the two states compete for a declining number of top college prospects.

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