Social Issues

December 5, 2008 2:30 AM

Budget woes dampen Henn. Co. schools effort

The county recently came up with a way to address school drop outs, but that new effort faces the same budget cuts as the rest.

by Tom Weber

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December 4, 2008 2:00 AM

Meet the Minneapolis Movie Bears

More than 80 bears turned up at a Twin Cities movie theater the other night. These bears were not true ursines, but members of a human social group, the Minneapolis Movie Bears.

by Euan Kerr

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December 1, 2008 2:00 PM

Groups gearing up for 2010 census

While the 2008 election is nearly over, but for the Senate recount, some people are already gearing up for another big civic activity -- the 2010 U.S. Census.

by Toni Randolph

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November 28, 2008 4:00 PM

Budget cuts end free supervised parenting help

Budget cuts have meant an end to supervised parental visits for some low-income families.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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November 28, 2008 2:59 AM

Minnesota school counselors struggle with huge caseloads

Minnesota scores well on some education statistics, but is near the bottom of national rankings for school counselors. Experts say eliminating school counselors leads to lower test scores.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 27, 2008 2:00 PM

Coyle center's work not slowed by neighborhood crime

The Brian Coyle center's mission of helping immigrants assimilate is as old as the Cedar Riverside neighborhood itself.

by Dan Olson

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November 27, 2008 12:00 AM

Pilgrims and Abraham Lincoln

The Thanksgiving edition of Midmorning features conversations with two of the best known writers of history today.

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November 26, 2008 3:44 PM

More Mexicans are living in the U.S. than ever before and as they die, many families decide to send their loved ones back home to be buried. The process is called repatriation. The decision is an emotional one that often comes at a high cost.

by Elizabeth Baier