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September 21, 2012 11:30 AM

Settlement in Minn. bullying lawsuit ratified

A settlement in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a boy who was bullied is ratified by the Rochester School Board.

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September 20, 2012 3:00 PM

Can the promise of free college boost a town's economy?

In 2005, a group of donors in Kalamazoo, Mich. announced they would pay in-state college tuition for every student who graduated from the district's high schools. Is the program boosting the town's economy?

by Emily Kaiser

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September 19, 2012 11:38 AM

Chicago students return to class as strike ends

Chicago children returned to school Wednesday, less than a day after teachers ended a seven-day strike that disrupted the daily routines of thousands of families and made the city a flashpoint in the debate over union rights and efforts to overhaul the nation's public education system.

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September 19, 2012 6:30 AM

At North High, freshmen mark a new beginning

In 2010, North High School was almost shut down because of falling enrollment and poor performance. Neighborhood groups opposed the move and the district agreed to make changes. This fall, the first freshman class started at the new North High. The school follows a national turnaround model that emphasizes small class sizes, closer relationships between students and teachers, and more parent involvement.

by Tim Post

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September 18, 2012 8:48 AM

Comparing Minnesota's and Chicago's proposed teacher evaluation systems

One major issue in the ongoing Chicago teachers' strike is how the district will evaluate teachers. In Minnesota, every district in the state is preparing to have a similar system in place; state law requires the systems to be in place by the 2014-15 school year.

by Tom Weber

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September 18, 2012 4:00 AM

Rochester school prepares students for careers in medicine and technology

A school in Rochester works to prepare immigrant and minority students for fields such as microbiology, nursing and engineering. Some people are betting the school, now in its second year, can help students who struggle in traditional schools find careers to build successful futures.

by Elizabeth Baier

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September 17, 2012 3:00 PM

How will Chicago teachers' strike affect education reform?

With the Chicago teachers' strike in its second week, what's the broader significance of the strike on education reform and union battles in the United States? And what will an ongoing strike mean for the presidential race?

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September 17, 2012 10:19 AM

Wis. AG seeks stay in union ruling

Wisconsin's Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen plans to act quickly in seeking a stay in a court decision that overturns the law repealing most collective bargaining for local government and school district employees.