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Voters in northern Minnesota have narrowly approved a $78 million construction plan for the St. Louis County school district, including closing four aging schools and building two new ones.
Aid cushions blow of state tuition hikes
The average yearly tuition at Minnesota's public and private colleges has gone up 82 percent in the last decade. However, increases in financial aid have cushioned the blow of those tuition increases in Minnesota.
At their meeting Thursday, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents will hear how the state's budget deficit could affect funding for the university.
Award-winning journalist discusses the reality and the future of China
Mary Kay Magistad, the Asia Correspondent for PRI's The World, discusses the future of China and its relationship with the United States. Magistad was a featured guest at Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist series at the University of St. Thomas.