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May 5, 2010 7:13 AM

Onamia is eighth district to move to four-day weeks

There now at least eight school districts in Minnesota that plan to operate on four-day weeks this fall.

by Tom Weber

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May 4, 2010 6:51 AM

Mpls. seeking private sources to fund new school fields

The Minneapolis School District will kick off an effort Tuesday to raise more than a million dollars from private sources to pay for new turf fields at two city high schools.

by Tom Weber

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May 3, 2010 10:09 AM

Pawlenty: Give states flexibility on education

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Monday cautioned business executives that the United States cannot succeed if its education policy leaves children unprepared for the work force and urged Washington to give states more flexibility.

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May 3, 2010 9:38 AM

Minn. Teacher of the Year on Midday

Sixth-grade teacher Ryan Vernosh was named Minnesota's Teacher of the Year 2010 at ceremonies Sunday. He teaches a classroom of boys at Maxfield Magnet Elementary School in St. Paul.

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April 29, 2010 7:01 AM

Minn. Teacher of Year named this weekend

The 2010 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be named this weekend by Education Minnesota, the state teacher's union.

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April 28, 2010 2:09 PM

Another MN school district moves to four-day week

Leaders at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School district in northwest Minnesota estimate they'll save about $140,000 annually by only offering classes four days a week next year.

by Tom Weber

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April 28, 2010 9:45 AM

Minnesota State flight school to continue in Mankato

An aviation program at Minnesota State, Mankato, will keep flying, for now.

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April 28, 2010 8:19 AM

Mahtomedi passes tax increase to pay for schools

Voters in the Mahtomedi School District have narrowly approved higher property taxes to pay for $45 million in construction projects.

by Tom Weber

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April 27, 2010 1:50 PM

U of M's liberal arts program prepares for cuts

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota is planning to narrow its focus to prepare for future reductions in funding.

by Tim Post

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April 26, 2010 6:36 AM

U of M students raise awareness of campus suicide

A display of more than 1,000 backpacks and a flash mob of students at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis will raise awareness for suicides among college and university students.

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