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Nature-based preschools encourage kids to connect with the world around them

Nature-based preschools encourage kids to connect with the world around them

Dodge Nature Preschool in West St. Paul was one of the first nature-based preschools in the country that helps kids learn and connect to nature year-round. The number of these schools has more than quadrupled since some of the first started in the early 2000s.
by Kyra Miles

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Future of Us: Deprived of social connections during the pandemic, teens learned to prioritize their mental health

Future of Us: Deprived of social connections during the pandemic, teens learned to prioritize their mental health

What does a pandemic and a racial reckoning mean for the generation that came of age during it? Licensed therapist and author Shani Tran says that, while it has taken a toll on Gen Z’s mental health, it’s also equipped them with the emotional tools they’ll need to thrive.
by Heidi Raschke

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It's back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain

It's back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain

Spending on back-to-school supplies is predicted to decline this year, for the first time since 2014. With inflation top of mind, parents and teachers are looking for ways to save money.
by Erin Kenney

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What’s next for borrowers burdened by student loans? 

What’s next for borrowers burdened by student loans? 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Joe Biden’s broad loan forgiveness plan and how a wave of changes to student debt repayment plans affect tens of thousands of Minnesotans looking for debt relief.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Ransomware criminals are dumping kids' private files online after school hacks

Ransomware criminals are dumping kids' private files online after school hacks

Rich in digitized data, the nation’s public schools are prime targets for far-flung criminal hackers, who are assiduously locating and scooping up sensitive files that not long ago were committed to paper in locked cabinets. Districts are ill-equipped to respond.
by The Associated Press

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North Dakota university leaders fear 'catastrophic implications' of new Minnesota free tuition plan

North Dakota university leaders fear 'catastrophic implications' of new Minnesota free tuition plan

North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes tuition free for thousands of its residents at public colleges and universities.
by The Associated Press

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