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Social Issues

Can early ed close the gap?

Closing the racial achievement gap is a top priority for educators and state officials. Ideas are plentiful. But lately, one suggestion has won over more than just educators. Scientists and economists are on board too, arguing for educating kids long before they enter kindergarten.

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Roots of gap based in race, class, culture differences

Low performance by African American students is not new. There have always been educational barriers for African Americans. You need only look back at generations of school segregation and racial discrimination. But others say some of the barriers are often imposed by the students themselves.

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Pageantry opens the Museum of the American Indian

A colorful Native Nations procession heralded the opening Tuesday of the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of the American Indian, the newest addition to the historical treasure-trove dotting the National Mall in Washington D.C. The stunning tan building is layered in swooping levels of Minnesota limestone rounded to depict the curves of the Earth, sun and moon.

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The status of women

Improved education rates and greater political participation have not brought better health care for women around the world. Kerri Miller and her guests talk about the mixed picture for women's rights.

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ACORN: A renegade reputation for helping the poor

A conference in St. Paul Monday presents what organizers say are successful ideas that organizations have used across the country to reduce poverty. One Twin Cities organization known as ACORN is presenting its methods for winning victories against unscrupulous mortgage lenders. But ACORN has also developed a renegade reputation that has alienated people and organizations that cross its path.

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Non-profits try to mobilize voters

Minnesota non-profit organizations have launched their first-ever coordinated voter drive to get people to the polls in November. Non-profits say many of the people they serve don't vote, and they want to change that. Their goal is to contact 40,000 eligible voters, which could make a difference in what appears to be a close presidential race in the state.

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Bridging the Israeli-Palestinian gap

The Middle East divide may be bridged with better civic education, say two Minnesotans whose backgrounds suggest they should be enemies.

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Delegation visit frames question: How best to serve?

A group of Minnesotans attending the Republican National Convention in New York spent several hours on Tuesday painting a day care center. The volunteer work was part of the Republican Party's theme of "compassionate conservatism." Minnesota Republicans say the activity highlights their belief that the government can't fix all of society's problems, and individuals need to step to the plate. Critics say while Republicans talk about compassion, Republican officials have cut much of the safety net for people in need.

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The growing Twin Cities

Annual population estimates by the Metropolitan Council show the Twin Cities metropolitan area grew more rapidly between 2000 and 2003 than during the boom years of the early 1990s. Managing that growth is becoming more of a challenge.

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