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Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison

Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison

Jennifer and James Crumbley are the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.
by The Associated Press

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Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

President Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt. He visited Wisconsin on Monday to announce new steps to help more than 30 million people. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s move last year to legalize cannabis is cultivating a new market for education. Three public colleges offer noncredit classes now and they’re seeing a mix of retirees, career changers and other nontraditional students looking to take their lives in a new direction.
by Regina Medina

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St. Olaf election project drives turnout, primes students for more productive political conversations

St. Olaf election project drives turnout, primes students for more productive political conversations

St. Olaf College in Northfield has one of the highest voter turnouts in the country. In 2020, nearly 90 percent of eligible Oles cast a ballot. Getting out the vote is a big part of the school’s civic engagement work. But equally important is an effort to train students on better ways to discuss politics with people they disagree with.
by Catharine Richert

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Biden seeks student debt relief for millions

Biden seeks student debt relief for millions

The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
by Sequoia Carrillo

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New center aims to help people with an intellectual disability get college degrees in Minnesota

New center aims to help people with an intellectual disability get college degrees in Minnesota

Fewer than 3 percent of students with an intellectual disability in Minnesota attend college, according to the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium. Advocates are working to change those numbers.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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