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June 14, 2012 4:00 AM

With school out, teachers talk about burnout

June brings a mix of emotions for teachers: relief over making it through another year and a sense of accomplishment after helping students learn. But many teachers struggle this time of year, feeling completely burned out.

by Tim Post

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June 13, 2012 6:23 AM

ND voters dump Fighting Sioux nickname

Voters approved a measure that lets the University of North Dakota dump its controversial Fighting Sioux nickname.

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June 12, 2012 11:48 AM

LIVE CHAT: Educational attainment in Minn.

Join a discussion on educational attainment in Minnesota and explore data visualizations submitted by contestants in the Minnesota Data Opener.

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June 12, 2012 8:40 AM

Why did Minnesota skip the math Common Core standards?

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius spoke with The Daily Circuit about Minnesota's decision to adopt the English Common Core standards for K-12 education, but not the math.

by Tom Weber

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June 12, 2012 4:00 AM

Grads, parents punished for 'excessive cheering'

Year after year it's a sure bet that the comforting graduation mainstay "Pomp and Circumstance" is drowned out on occasion by airhorns, cowbells or the sheer lung power of proud friends and family. What appears to have changed is stiffer retribution for those in the crowd who don't want to save the party for later.