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August 12, 2014 6:41 AM

School start time change plan divides St. Paul parents

A meeting to consider changing school start times was sometimes contentious.

by Jon Collins

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August 11, 2014 9:00 AM

How MOOCs are changing the business of higher education

While education professionals feared the new classes would take the place of traditional classrooms, they have become their own education genre.

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August 11, 2014 7:17 AM

St. Paul Public Schools weigh options for late start

The school district has weighed nearly a dozen start-time scenarios and narrowed that down to two for further study and input.

by The Associated Press

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August 9, 2014 4:24 PM

Should kids get a trophy for showing up?

Just Google the question, "Should kids get trophies for participation?", and the first page yields headlines like "Losing Is Good For You" and "Hell YES all the little league kids should get trophies!"

by Cory Turner

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August 7, 2014 3:00 PM

Easterbrook on NCAA vote: 'There's less there than meets the eye'

The change would allow the five biggest conferences - the Big 5 - to self-govern in areas such as scholarships, insurance and travel for athletes' families.

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August 7, 2014 10:07 AM

U of M opposed to use of Redskins name at TCF Bank Stadium

The Vikings are playing at the school this and next season while their new stadium is built.

by Brett Neely

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August 5, 2014 12:55 PM

Getting beyond the 'acting white' insult

In a recent speech, Obama encouraged a group of young minority males to ignore those who put them down with insults like "acting white."

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August 5, 2014 8:01 AM

Team appointed to oversee anti-bullying efforts

The Safety and Technical Assistance Council was created under the Safe and Safe and Supportive Schools bill passed by lawmakers this spring.

by Tim Post

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August 4, 2014 6:11 PM

Where the wild things play

This half-acre of dirt and quirky chaos hugging the Berkeley marina on San Francisco Bay is ranked among the most innovative and creative places for kids to play in the U.S.

by Eric Westervelt