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St. Paul schools chief to union: Safety solutions must fit budget
Saying she was "deeply concerned" about teachers threatening to strike over school safety, Superintendent Valeria Silva said Wednesday she was committed to finding solutions but cautioned the district can't afford all of what the union wants.
Meet Minneapolis' new superintendent Sergio Paez
The Minneapolis school board has picked the district's next superintendent. Board members Monday night chose Sergio Paez of Massachusetts over two other candidates.
University of Minnesota athletics probe largely clears school
An external review released Tuesday doesn't find fault with the university's vetting of Norwood Teague before he was hired as athletics director. A separate audit found thousands of dollars in questionable spending and deal-making by Teague.
Paez discusses his goals for Minneapolis schools
The new superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools will face a host of challenges including one of the worst achievement gaps in the country between white students and students of color.
Latest student violence leaves teacher injured, St. Paul leaders vexed
Authorities vowed action after an alleged student attack left a St. Paul Central High teacher with a traumatic brain injury. The number of school assaults has jumped this year, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says.