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December 22, 2015 6:43 AM

Obama warns campus protesters against urge to 'shut up' opposition

The president says he supports student activism at college campuses around the country, but says activists have to beware of shutting people out "because they don't like what they stand for."

by Sam Sanders

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December 18, 2015 12:00 PM

A year after son's suicide, parents seek change at St. John's

Ben Spanier's parents say his problems began when he started spending time with a priest at the school.

by Madeleine Baran

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December 18, 2015 7:35 AM

Learning soft skills in childhood can prevent harder problems later

There's more to learn at school than reading and math. Teaching kids to control their emotions, solve problems and work well with others can help them succeed as teens and adults.

by Lynne Shallcross

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December 18, 2015 12:00 AM

A discussion about restorative practices in schools

A look at the concept of restorative justice, or restorative practices, in schools in the wake of reports of violent incidents in St. Paul schools

by Tom Weber

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December 17, 2015 6:05 PM

Embattled Rochester community college president resigns

Leslie McClellon says her presidency has diverted the college from its mission.

by Elizabeth Baier

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December 17, 2015 11:28 AM

Minnesota mom sinks half-court shot, wins half off tuition

Angela Ramey and her daughter raised the most money in a fundraiser at Bethany Academy in Bloomington, earning three chances to make the half-court shot.

by The Associated Press

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December 16, 2015 5:50 AM

L.A. schools to reopen Wednesday after threat spurs daylong search

Authorities say they have swept 1,531 school sites and found that it is safe to resume classes. The FBI determined a threat that had been emailed to school officials wasn't credible, the mayor said.

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December 15, 2015 8:09 PM

Mpls. school board puts superintendent contract negotiations on hold

Board officials had chosen Sergio Paez last week, shortly before a Boston disability advocacy group released a report about student abuse in Paez's former district in Holyoke, Mass.

by Riham Feshir

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December 15, 2015 6:22 PM

Graduation gap is closing in MN, just like everywhere else

The new federal figures show Minnesota still has the nation's worst graduation rate for Latino students.

by Laura Yuen

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December 15, 2015 9:27 AM

Emailed threat shuts down second-largest U.S. school district

The shutdown abruptly closed more than 900 public schools and 187 charter schools attended by 640,000 students across Los Angeles.

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