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St. Paul schools confronts mental health, learning impacts from ICE surge as students return

St. Paul schools confronts mental health, learning impacts from ICE surge as students return

This week, St. Paul Public Schools ended a temporary virtual learning option it began in mid-January, when many families feared sending their children to school due to the surge of federal immigration agents to Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Processing the ICE surge isn’t over, professor says

Processing the ICE surge isn’t over, professor says

Hamline University in St. Paul is one of many colleges that found itself immersed in a surrounding neighborhood impacted by ICE arrests and raids. Now, months after the height of the operation’s surge, one professor says returning to normal is not an option. 
by Anika Besst

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Minnesota winter storm prompts school delays, closings on Friday

Minnesota winter storm prompts school delays, closings on Friday

With winter storm and blizzard warnings in effect for northern Minnesota through Friday morning, some schools and colleges have announced changes to their plans for the day.
by Andrew Krueger

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Proposed federal tax credit risks hanging up education debate at MN Capitol

Proposed federal tax credit risks hanging up education debate at MN Capitol

A Republican-backed federal tax and spending bill creates tax credits for donations to scholarship organizations, including those that provide tuition support for private schools. States have to opt in, and disagreement in Minnesota over the issue could block progress on other education measures in the Legislature.
by Dana Ferguson

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