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January 21, 2015 8:24 AM

Up next for early education boosters: Free all-day preschool

The bill goes before a Senate education finance committee Wednesday. It's not yet clear how much the proposal would cost the state.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2015 7:58 AM

Would kids eat more veggies if they had recess before lunch?

Two researchers say students who eat lunch after recess are more likely to eat fruits and veggies than students who eat lunch first.

by Poncie Rutsch

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January 20, 2015 2:37 PM

St. Paul schools take up proposed gender inclusion policy

The school board will hear public input on the policy before it comes to a final vote in the spring.

by Tim Post

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January 20, 2015 4:00 AM

Teacher seniority debate returns to Legislature

Bills already introduced in the House and Senate would require school districts to emphasize performance over seniority in teacher staffing decisions.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 20, 2015 12:00 AM

Toxic stress in babies and children causes lifelong problems

MPR's "Healthy States" presents the science of toxic stress in babies and children, and how communities are responding to it. Speakers are U of M Regents Professor Megan Gunnar, Dr. Michael Troy of Children's Hospitals, MayKao Hang of the Wilder Foundation and Sondra Samuels of Northside Achievement Zone. Sponsored by the Carlson Family Foundation.

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January 19, 2015 7:00 AM

Rochester schools hold iPad training for parents of middle-schoolers

Rochester middle school students will be allowed to take iPads home beginning later this month.

by Elizabeth Baier

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January 15, 2015 4:00 AM

DFL plan for free two-year college draws fire

Senate Democrats want to provide free education to students at Minnesota's two-year community and technical colleges. But Republicans and leaders of four-year colleges are wary of the plan.

by Tom Scheck

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January 14, 2015 8:01 AM

Five Mpls. schools may experiment with running independently

If their plans are approved by the school board this spring, school leaders would get the freedom to make decisions on budgets, hiring, scheduling and curriculum.

by Tim Post

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January 14, 2015 7:08 AM

St. Paul schools working on 'gender inclusion' policy

Some of the main provisions call for students to be identified by their preferred names and gender pronouns, and participate in programs and activities that align with their gender identity.

by The Associated Press

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January 14, 2015 4:00 AM

Cold concern brings students coats, hats, mittens and more

When workers in the St. Paul Public Schools' Project Reach office saw students huddled under a towel, they took to Facebook. An appeal secured winter apparel for students who need it.

by Sasha Aslanian

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