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Breaking the law? One-third of districts don't include cyber-bullying in policies

Breaking the law? One-third of districts don't include cyber-bullying in policies

Today, a good deal of social interaction occurs over the Internet -- including bullying. That so-called "cyber-bullying" has schools across the nation struggling to figure out the best way to address it.
by Tom Weber

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Somali delegation from Nordic countries visiting Minn.

Somali delegation from Nordic countries visiting Minn.

A small delegation of Somali-born professionals from four Nordic countries are touring Minneapolis this week as part of a diplomatic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
by Laura Yuen

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Minnesota: Weak on Bullying

A six-month Minnesota Public Radio News investigation of bullying policies across the state found a patchwork of policies and that the state's policy is one of the shortest in the nation. MPR presents the first comprehensive look at school policies on bullying, cyber-bullying and what schools are doing to solve the growing bullying problem.

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'Rescued' food helps feed the hungry in Minn.

'Rescued' food helps feed the hungry in Minn.

In Minnesota alone, we throw out more than 715 million pounds of food each year. Hunger relief organizations are increasing their efforts to save the pportion of that food that's edible -- and get it to hungry Minnesotans.
by Julie Siple

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MPR News investigation: Minnesota lacks strong bullying law, state oversight

MPR News investigation: Minnesota lacks strong bullying law, state oversight

Minnesota Public Radio news presents the results of a six-month investigation on bullying in schools, policies, and what schools are, and aren't doing, to stop bullying.
by Tom Weber

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Part 2: Teens can be cruel

Part 2: Teens can be cruel

The most pervasive form of bullying is verbal and in-person, researchers say. But bullying can also be physical and include everything from someone punching another person repeatedly or blowing up a mailbox.
by Tom Weber

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Part 3: School boards sought weaker law

Part 3: School boards sought weaker law

State Sen. Barb Goodwin, DFL-Columbia Heights proposed Minnesota's first bullying law in 2002, when she was a state representative.
by Tom Weber

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Census shows Minnesota's population aging

Census shows Minnesota's population aging

New census data released Thursday show Minnesota's population of seniors is rapidly growing.
by Dan Olson and Rupa Shenoy

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Small surge of tots could change Minnesota schools

Small surge of tots could change Minnesota schools

New figures from the 2010 census show a small surge of young children in Minnesota, and look no further than the town of Waconia near Minneapolis for evidence of how that could change school districts throughout the state in the next few years.
by Chris Williams

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