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May 14, 2009 12:42 PM

UND's Fighting Sioux nickname going away

North Dakota's Board of Higher Education has voted to get rid of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 14, 2009 12:22 PM

Two more southern Minn. school districts to merge

Voters in the Tracy and Balaton districts approved a consolidation this week.

by Tom Weber

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May 14, 2009 12:14 PM

Reporter's notebook: Mara Kumugai Fink

Mara Kumagai Fink tells how she learned about the subject of her Youth Radio story -- Tenzin Choerap, who participates in a student program called TRiO at St. Olaf College.

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May 14, 2009 9:48 AM

Lawmakers discuss education funding

The House and Senate voted to spend nearly $14 billion on K-12 education for the next two years, essentially holding state funding flat during that time. The chairs of the Senate and House education committees join Midday to discuss the bill.

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May 14, 2009 3:00 AM

New teacher layoffs may have broader impact on Minn. education

Minnesota's schools are losing a generation of teachers to layoffs. Districts across the state are cutting teachers because of budget cuts. Many of those teachers have fewer than five years experience. Findings show that some of those teachers are going to other states for work.

by Sea Stachura

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May 13, 2009 5:59 AM

State lawmakers set to vote on multiple budget bills

The House and Senate are expected to vote on a slate of budget bills today that fund schools, colleges and universities and agriculture and veterans programs.

by Tom Scheck

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May 12, 2009 3:00 AM

Fight over cabin property tax money back on at Capitol

Since 2001, property taxes collected on lake cabins have gone to the state, not local school districts. School districts in Minnesota's lake country want the revenue back.

by Tom Weber

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May 8, 2009 1:07 PM

U of M president would block stadium-wide alcohol sales

The president of the University of Minnesota says he won't allow the sale of alcohol at the U's new football stadium if a bill requiring it to be sold throughout the stadium passes the legislature.

by Tim Post

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May 8, 2009 6:21 AM

U of M prepares for future budget cuts

Despite a boost in funding from the federal stimulus bill, the University of Minnesota is making budget cuts now to prepare for future funding shortfalls.

by Tim Post

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May 8, 2009 2:00 AM

'Disconnected' shows students' lives without computers

A little over a year ago three Carleton College students did the unthinkable, and went without computers for a month. They also let their classmates videotape what happened. The resulting film called "Disconnected" will air on Twin Cities Public television this weekend.

by Euan Kerr

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