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Minnesota schools will soon require ethnic studies. Here’s what that might look like

Minnesota schools will soon require ethnic studies. Here’s what that might look like

State leaders say it’s crucial students understand the political and social struggles of people of color, new immigrants and Indigenous communities. A look inside one St. Paul classroom shows how that might work.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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New creative studio for kids opens in Whittier Recreation Center

New creative studio for kids opens in Whittier Recreation Center

Spark’d Studio in Whittier Recreation Center in Minneapolis is a new youth space with computers, video cameras, audio equipment and a range of media and art classes. The parks board space is open for kids to drop by after school for free.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Want to qualify for free college? Start with FAFSA, which comes out in December

Want to qualify for free college? Start with FAFSA, which comes out in December

Minnesotans looking to pursue higher education in 2024 are facing big changes with the rollout of a new FAFSA, expanded access to financial aid, and new, statewide free-tuition programs for some Native Americans and lower-income students. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Inside one Rochester classroom, a peek into the future of reading instruction

Inside one Rochester classroom, a peek into the future of reading instruction

Soon, Minnesota educators will roll out a different way to teach kids how to read. Some schools already are. That’s because legislators recently passed a historic law that requires districts to adopt a new reading curriculum — all with the goal of closing Minnesota’s vast reading gap.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis school board picks Lisa Sayles-Adams as next superintendent

Minneapolis school board picks Lisa Sayles-Adams as next superintendent

Sayles-Adams currently serves as superintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools in the western Twin Cities. She’s from Minnesota and started her education career teaching in the Minneapolis district. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis teachers union backs off Israel-Hamas statement

In a vote late Wednesday, the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers walked back a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war after acknowledging that the statement was harmful to Jewish members and students.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Matt Sepic

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