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The district is trying to find a balance between research showing later start times helps students learn better, and parents reluctant to face schedule changes.
An American Indian student group at the University of Minnesota has sent President Eric Kaler a letter urging him to keep the Washington "Redskins" name and logo out of TCF Bank Stadium when the team plays the Vikings Nov. 2.
Why haven't e-textbooks caught on?
Textbook prices are high and rising, yet one obvious alternative to paying for paper -- the e-textbook -- just hasn't caught on, even with a new generation of students.