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May 26, 2015 11:33 AM

FAQ: U drug trials, patient safety and the death of Dan Markingson

More than a decade after the suicide of a man in a University of Minnesota drug trial, the U is promising changes to better protect research subjects. Critics remain skeptical.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 22, 2015 12:07 PM

What Dayton's education veto means for MN school districts

If lawmakers can't agree on an education bill by July 1, the state Department of Education would shut down, causing serious budget problems for the state's schools. Two superintendents discussed how it would affect their districts.

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May 20, 2015 5:06 PM

From St. Paul tragedy, a school grows in West Africa

The parents of a boy killed two years ago during a school field trip in St. Paul say they will build a school in Guinea in his honor.

by Tim Nelson

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May 20, 2015 4:43 PM

Budget impasse puts school districts' plans on hold

Gov. Mark Dayton's veto of an education funding bill that does not provide money for universal pre-kindergarten did more than just send a strong message to state lawmakers.

by Tim Post

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May 20, 2015 11:00 AM

Saplings and gowns: Quirky graduation traditions

Congrats, grad! Here's your diploma ... and a tree sapling? Here's a look at some the wacky or unusual ways schools say goodbye to their graduates.

by Nancy Yang

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May 19, 2015 6:05 PM

Dayton vetoes education bill, slams Republicans

Dayton said he's upset the Republican-controlled House would not agree to spend between $125 and $150 million more on education — especially when they left $1 billion unspent.

by Tom Scheck

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May 19, 2015 5:47 PM

Lawmakers turn down U of M's tuition freeze request

It's still not a sure thing, however, that Gov. Mark Dayton will sign the bill.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 19, 2015 12:50 PM

University of North Dakota inches closer to a new nickname

The school's nickname committee has narrowed down the list of potential monikers from 1,172 unique submissions to about 60.

by Nancy Yang

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May 19, 2015 8:10 AM

For some early ed advocates, pre-K pitch raises frustration, uncertainty

Dayton is standing firm on his proposal for universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds, but that proposal did not make it into the education bill passed by the House and Senate.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 18, 2015 2:12 PM

Panel: U of M needs more protections for research subjects

A University of Minnesota advisory panel has recommended that U of M add personnel, boost training and increase oversight of researchers to better protect human subjects.

by Alex Friedrich

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