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Rochester teachers march for smaller class sizes

Rochester teachers march for smaller class sizes

A summary of the teachers union's proposal outlined the reasons for the class caps, saying large classes lead to disengagement, feelings of alienation, and ultimately negative behaviors.

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Superintendent: Rochester Public Schools faces $10M in cuts after failed referendum

Superintendent: Rochester Public Schools faces $10M in cuts after failed referendum

Rochester Public Schools faces a daunting task of balancing the budget as it also negotiates the next teacher contract which calls for raises.
by Catharine Richert and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota schools turn to voters, plead for lawmaker help in fending off cyberattacks

Minnesota schools turn to voters, plead for lawmaker help in fending off cyberattacks

Several Minnesota communities weighed ballot questions this month aimed at boosting local funding for security efforts; more than half were approved. School officials say the state needs to step up, too.
by Dana Ferguson

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'Just say no' didn't actually protect students from drugs. Here's what could

'Just say no' didn't actually protect students from drugs. Here's what could

For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new approach that could help save lives.
by Lee Gaines

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Minnesota voters backed school funding, union-endorsed candidates at the polls

Minnesota voters backed school funding, union-endorsed candidates at the polls

Minnesota voters on Tuesday approved the majority of funding questions from school districts. Union-endorsed candidates took significant school board wins. Here’s a look at what happened.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Paul elects school board members Allen, Carrillo, Franco, Valliant in sweep for teachers’ union

St. Paul elects school board members Allen, Carrillo, Franco, Valliant in sweep for teachers’ union

Voters chose four winners from seven candidates for the Saint Paul Public Schools board: Incumbent Chauntyll Allen, returning board member Yusef Carrillo, plus newcomers Carlo Franco and Erica Valliant.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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