Education

July 6, 2008 8:00 PM

Battling diabetes another hurdle for Somali immigrants

A public health campaign fights to raise awareness about diabetes among Somali immigrants.

by Jessica Mador

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July 3, 2008 4:00 PM

Digital revolution is now transforming education

A new book on technology and education says the internet is about to transform America's schools, much as it has changed the rest of the world.

by Tim Nelson

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July 2, 2008 3:00 PM

Inventing summer

School may be out, but education isn't. Thousands of kids are learning off the beaten path this summer.

by Tim Nelson

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July 1, 2008 7:24 AM

Pawlenty takes over national education organization

Gov. Pawlenty will become the chair today of The Education Commission of the States during the organization's national forum on Educational Policy in Austin, Texas.

by Tom Scheck

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June 30, 2008 3:07 PM

Retiring Superintendent reflects on Minnesota schools

Longtime White Bear Lake schools superintendent Ted Blaesing and Joe Nathan of the University of Minnesota Center for School Change reflect on the latest state test results and suggest improvements for Minnesota schools.

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June 30, 2008 12:59 PM

Study: Charter schools a mixed bag

A new state report on Minnesota's charter schools shows mixed results in the state's nation-leading education reform.

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June 30, 2008 6:51 AM

Archeological dig in St. Cloud's Lowertown

St. Cloud State University students are finding clues to the area's past in an archeological dig this summer.

by Tim Post

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June 30, 2008 3:00 AM

MCA II's show Minnesota students making some gains

Overall, kids in Minnesota did better on standardized tests this spring than in past years.

by Tim Nelson

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June 27, 2008 9:38 AM

Parenting tips from child development expert

Upon her retirement, University of Minnesota child development expert Marti Erickson reflects on her four decades of academic and personal experience with children and parents.

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June 25, 2008 1:25 PM

Leonid Hurwicz, oldest Nobel winner, dies

Hurwicz, 90, shared the 2007 Nobel economics prize with two other Americans for developing a theory that helps explain how buyers and sellers can maximize their gains from transactions. He was retired from the University of Minnesota.

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