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April 6, 2010 10:32 AM

Minnesota regroups on "Race to the Top"

Gov. Tim Pawlenty will meet with his education commissioner and other education leaders from around Minnesota today. They'll discuss the state's failed bid for millions of dollars in federal funds for schools, and whether to apply for that money again.

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April 6, 2010 6:19 AM

State won't reapply for ed money unless laws change

The Pawlenty administration says it won't apply for a second round of federal education money unless lawmakers make several changes to state laws.

by Tom Weber

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April 6, 2010 6:14 AM

Mpls. schools discuss plans for new district HQ

The Minneapolis School District will hold two meetings this week to discuss plans for a new headquarters building.

by Tom Weber

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April 6, 2010 5:00 AM

Teachers' pay shouldn't depend on students' test scores

If parents send their kids to school on cappuccino and a jelly donut, there's not much a teacher can do.

by Jodi McLain

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April 1, 2010 10:26 AM

Minn. Education Department cleared in TiZA probe

Federal investigators say the state Education Department didn't discriminate in its probes of the Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy charter school in Inver Grove Heights.

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March 31, 2010 12:20 PM

U of M president cancels speech due to laryngitis

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks has canceled his State of the University Address because of laryngitis.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 31, 2010 9:16 AM

Minnesota faltering in education's 'Race to the Top?'

Two other states received $100-500 million in federal "Race to the Top" money for their schools, and Minnesota's application didn't even make the final cut. Can Minnesota be a leader in education?

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March 31, 2010 7:55 AM

Measure to raise taxes to fix school rejected in Eagle Valley

Voters in the Eagle Valley school district in central Minnesota have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have raised property taxes to pay for building renovations.

by Tom Weber