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St. Paul school board considering $33M in cuts

The St. Paul school board is considering $33 million in budget cuts, including reducing administrative costs, closing buildings and changing school boundaries.

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Are teachers unions to blame for failing schools?

Are teachers unions to blame for failing schools?

An 'Intelligence Squared' debate features three panelists FOR and three panelists AGAINST the proposition: Don't blame teachers unions for our failing schools.

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Reading scores mostly flat, race gap persists

Reading scores mostly flat, race gap persists

New scores from a test called the Nation's Report Card show Minnesota students are still performing above the national average in reading, but a big gap remains between how well white students perform, compared with students of color.
by Tom Weber

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Obama signs historic health care bill into law

Obama signs historic health care bill into law

President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that dramatically changes the nation's entire health care system. The bill, passed by the U.S. House in a dramatic, party-line vote Sunday night, was a hard-fought victory for President Obama and could help shape his legacy.

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College loan overhaul passes along with health care bill

College loan overhaul passes along with health care bill

The legislation, attached to the expedited health care bill, rewrites a 40-year old student loan program that relies on private lenders to manage loans for college students. The savings goes to expand Pell Grants for needy students.

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