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Facing budget crisis, Rochester proposes closing some schools, moving others

Facing budget crisis, Rochester proposes closing some schools, moving others

Rochester Public Schools is announcing major changes to manage the district’s bloated budget, including closing some schools and eliminating transportation for districtwide schools. The changes will allow earlier start times for elementary students and later start times for middle and high school students.
by Catharine Richert

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2 finalists picked to lead Minneapolis schools

2 finalists picked to lead Minneapolis schools

Sonia Stewart, a deputy superintendent from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lisa Sayles-Adams, superintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools in the western Twin Cities were chosen by a search committee. They’ll go through meet-and-greets and a final interview next week.
by Peter Cox

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Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

A program founded 30 years ago in Minneapolis is now helping single moms out of poverty in nine cities across the country. The Jeremiah Program supports single mothers getting an education while offering early childhood education for their children.
by Dan Gunderson

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St. Cloud State gets approval to launch some online programs — with conditions

St. Cloud State gets approval to launch some online programs — with conditions

St. Cloud State wants to expand online education aimed largely at nontraditional students by providing accelerated online degrees. Some SCSU faculty have raised objections to the university’s contract with a for-profit company to manage online programs in exchange for half the tuition revenue. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs

K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs

Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks. But lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations.
by The Associated Press

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