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In rare move, state shuts down child care center

The state Department of Human Services says it has suspended the license of a Brooklyn Center child care center because of concerns about the safety of children.
by Rupa Shenoy

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MPR story: Maturi stepping down

MPR story: Maturi stepping down

I’ve been off helping cover the retirement of University of Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi, and hope to have some updates and tidbits here later today or tomorrow. We’ve talked to both coaches and students, so I hope we can provide a few insights. For now, here’s the MPR story.
by Alex Friedrich

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U has announcement with Maturi late this morning

Big changes? This just in: U of M President Eric Kaler and Athletics Director Joel Maturi to make announcement during news conference at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 President Eric Kaler and Athletics Director Joel Maturi What: News conference When: 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 Where: Media Room, TCF Bank Stadium, enter through Dodge County entrance University of…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Turnitin, exchange students and the liberal arts edge

Claremont McKenna Not Alone in Admissions Mischief The news that Claremont McKenna College submitted false SAT scores for incoming freshmen to U.S. News & World Report (and other outlets, including the Department of Education) is causing a ripple of shock throughout higher education. (Bloomberg/SFChronicle via University Business) Liberal arts education lends an edge in down economy Grads…
by Alex Friedrich

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Challenge to schools: Embracing digital textbooks

Top education officials challenged schools and companies to get digital textbooks in students' hands within five years.

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Tribal members back in classroom for skills, jobs

Tribal members back in classroom for skills, jobs

A program shows promise at luring unemployed adults on the Red Lake Indian Reservation back in the classroom.
by Tom Robertson

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AP: Changes ahead for foreign exchange students

The U.S. State Department is proposing what it calls "significant and controversial" changes to a foreign exchange program that has been exploited by unscrupulous labor brokers and organized criminals in the sex industry.

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