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April 29, 2009 2:54 PM

Survey: Schools face big cuts, even if state funding stays flat

The Association of Metro School Districts asked members what their local budget shortfalls would be if state funding stays flat or is cut 3.2 percent.

by Tom Weber

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April 29, 2009 2:24 PM

More universities cancel Mexico study trips

Universities around Minnesota are cancelling their study abroad programs in Mexico as a result of the swine flu outbreak.

by Tim Post and Sea Stachura

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April 28, 2009 2:45 PM

UW-Eau Claire cancels Mexico study abroad program

Staff at the university decided Tuesday to pull the six-week program involving 23 students which was scheduled to start May 26.

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April 28, 2009 5:00 AM

Mpls. schools plan includes closed schools, fewer magnets, less busing

The Minneapolis School District wants to close four of its buildings, move some operations to other schools, and get rid of five magnet programs.

by Tom Weber

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April 28, 2009 5:00 AM

Dozens rally for ousted principal as lawmakers demand reinstatement

Tim Cadotte was recently removed as principal of Burroughs Community School and placed on leave after an incident that's under investigation.

by Tom Weber

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April 28, 2009 4:00 AM

Temporary superintendent for St. Paul to be appointed today

The St. Paul School District will have an interim superintendent, Suzanne Kelly, until a permanent replacement for Meria Carstarphen can be found.

by Tom Weber

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April 27, 2009 3:30 PM

State working on next generation of standardized tests

This is the last week for schools to administer the MCA-II standardized tests. In a few years, they'll start giving the MCA-III.

by Tom Crann and Tom Weber

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April 26, 2009 4:30 PM

Education is key to preventing another foreclosure crisis

The demand for first-time homebuyer classes is up sharply as people move to buy up the cheap foreclosures saturating the market.

by Jessica Mador

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April 26, 2009 12:08 PM

Schubert Club holds annual student competition

The Schubert Club Bruce P. Carlson Student Scholarship Competition winners.

by Alison Young

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April 24, 2009 3:00 AM

Minn. House passes legislation to hold school funding flat

A K-12 education spending bill that would hold school funding flat for the coming two years has cleared the Minnesota House.

by Tim Pugmire

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