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Judge dismisses Duluth schools lawsuit
A lawsuit has been dropped over the potential environmental impact of the Duluth school district's long-range facilities plan.
This is the last week of class for the McLeod West School district, about an hour's drive west of the metro. It's shutting down next month because of financial problems.
This spring Minnesota college graduates walked across the commencement stage and into one of the most challenging job markets in years. The poor economy means there are fewer jobs available for college graduates. And new grads say even when they find a job to apply for, they're competing with laid off workers who have more experience.
Duluth school officials in court today over facilities plan
Duluth school officials will be in court today, facing a opponents of the district's long-range facilities plan. They accuse the district of making a sweetheart deal with a consulting and engineering firm.
Teachers' union president predicts 1,000 layoffs
The head of the state's teachers union says as many as a thousand Minnesota teachers and other staff could lose their jobs, even with a new state budget that keeps education funding flat.
Michael Pollan spreads the word about eating food
Journalist and food expert Michael Pollan was often asked for advice about the best things to eat. After a lot of research he came up with a seven word formula: "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." Now Pollan is being told his ideas are changing lives.
Commentator says don't move up graduation
It is just mid-May and many college students across the country, and Minnesota, have already received their 2009 diplomas. That's caught the attention of Morning Edition commentator Peter Smith.
K-12 funding stays flat, but schools are still cutting
Schools in Minnesota will get the same amount of state money next year as they got this year -- that's what the governor signed into law over the weekend. But even with flat funding, districts statewide have already made cuts to their own budgets.