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June 9, 2009 7:03 AM

Minnesota had fourth-highest graduation rate

Minnesota's four-year high school graduation rate is one of the highest in the country.

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June 8, 2009 10:39 AM

State rejects bid for charter school in McLeod West building

As the McLeod West School District shuts down, the state has rejected an effort by residents to keep the community's only school open.

by Tom Weber

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June 5, 2009 10:38 AM

Latest school test scores show improvements

More than half of all high school juniors in Minnesota met the state's new requirements on a math graduation test that had many worried about whether they'd graduate.

by Tom Weber and Elizabeth Baier

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June 5, 2009 7:13 AM

State to release high school test results today

The Minnesota Department of Education will release statewide figures today showing how many students passed a math test this spring that had many worried about whether they'll graduate.

by Tom Weber and Elizabeth Baier

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June 4, 2009 5:37 PM

70 Rochester students suspended for prank

Dozens of high school seniors rode their bikes, scooters and skateboards through the halls of Century High School as a prank, but school officials in Rochester were not amused.

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June 3, 2009 3:00 AM

Job-seeking graduates hone their elevator pitches

Even getting a foot in the door for an interview isn't easy in a fiercely competitive job market. At the University of Minnesota, job counselors are teaching graduates the fine art of networking.

by Tim Post

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June 2, 2009 10:00 AM

Report: Most charter schools mismanage finances

The progressive think tank Minnesota 2020 has released a new study suggesting the majority of charter schools in the state do not follow basic financial guidelines and, in some cases, violate state law.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 1, 2009 3:48 PM

Midmorning loves words

Midmorning's word guru Anatoly Lieberman sorts out multiple meanings and multiple pronouncers, while correcting the misuse of million-dollar words and phrases in our everyday conversation.

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June 1, 2009 2:20 PM

Former charter school exec charged with stealing $1 million

Charges have been filed against the former head of a Minneapolis charter school, accusing him of embezzling more than $1.3 million from the school's funds.

by Elizabeth Baier