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January 31, 2015 2:28 PM

Augsburg gets $10 million donation for new center

Augsburg College received the donation for construction of its Center for Science, Business and Religion.

by Alex Friedrich

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January 30, 2015 12:45 PM

Johnson leaves lesson plan for Mpls. schools, but will it be used?

Bernadeia Johnson leaves behind a plan to close the achievement gap and a debate about whether her plan should be scrapped.

by Tim Post

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January 29, 2015 2:04 PM

School bus runs over legs of student in Pelican Rapids

The elementary school student was exiting the bus Wednesday afternoon when he tripped and another bus that was coming to park ran over his legs.

by The Associated Press

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January 29, 2015 9:05 AM

Mpls. Washburn takes cautionary steps following 'non-credible' threat

While the high school found no "unsafe materials," students will remain in rooms during class periods today, outer doors are locked and visitors need ID to enter the building, the school said.

by Nancy Yang

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January 29, 2015 8:43 AM

Bill would boost phys ed standards for students

The Senate Education Committee is holding a hearing Thursday morning on a bill that would require schools to test for student fitness every year.

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January 28, 2015 12:38 PM

Minneapolis school to reopen Thursday after bomb threat

The Minneapolis Police Department did a sweep of the building this morning, and found no "unsafe material."

by Tim Post

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January 28, 2015 11:26 AM

MnSCU audit lays out Metro State payroll SNAFU

You may remember Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system Chancellor Steven Rosenstone calling for an audit two years ago of Metropolitan State University’s payroll operations, whose SNAFUs had been overpaying some faculty while underpaying others. All in all, the university made more than $300,000 in overpayments, and almost $136,000 in underpayments, according to a…

by Alex Friedrich

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January 28, 2015 11:06 AM

Kline on the future of No Child Left Behind law

U.S. Senate Republicans hope control of Congress could help change the No Child Left Behind law and give more power to state and local governments to improve education.

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January 28, 2015 9:06 AM

How free tuition plan could change Minnesota two-year colleges

Minnesota DFL senators have put forth a bill to offer free two-year college. What would this mean for the state's colleges?

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January 28, 2015 7:40 AM

What free college tuition could look like in MN

“Power of You” offers an idea of what a free-tuition program could look like in Minnesota.

by Alex Friedrich

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