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Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agree
Family child care businesses in Minnesota are closing faster than new ones can open, even as demand grows. Observers say the state’s system to license new providers needs to be remade. State officials are working on it, but change comes slowly.
‘For the bees’: Retiring U of M entomologist Marla Spivak reflects on long career of bee science, advocacy
A University of Minnesota professor who is a widely recognized researcher and advocate for bees is retiring after more than 30 years. Marla Spivak created the U of M Bee Squad and the Bee Lab, and was awarded a McArthur Genius grant.
U of M officials meet with pro-Palestinian protest organizers; buildings closed a 3rd day
Protest organizers met with university leaders on Wednesday morning to discuss their demands. Interim University President Jeff Ettinger spoke with reporters after the meeting and said the conversation was “constructive.”
Walz taps assistant commissioner to lead new child-focused department
Tikki Brown has been part of the team planning for the new department since it was announced in 2023. It’s set to open in July and oversee programs four young children currently divided up among four state agencies.