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Kids Good Manners DVD

Dawn Stevens — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:39:29 GMT

It can be a struggle to teach children good manners, but the Kids Good Manners DVD is trying to change that. The DVD is now in about 130 schools across the nation and many more homes.

Augsburg Student Has Meningitis

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:02 GMT

A freshman student at Augsburg College in Minneapolis was hospitalized Wednesday night at North Memorial Medical Center with a confirmed case of bacterial meningitis.

'Paws to Read' With Dogs for Literacy

Dawn Stevens — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:44 GMT

The program Paws to Read is helping children's literacy rates. Currently there is a partnership with the Hennepin County Library system in which Kids sit down with a dog and read it a book.

M.A. Gets 'Stack-tastic' In Savage

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:04 GMT

In case you didn’t know, today is Guinness World Record Day. In honor of that, more than 300,000 kids across the globe will come together to crack the cup stacking world record – including some talented local stackers!

MN Schools Vie For $4.35 Federal Grant

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:47:06 GMT

The Race to the Top application is being published on the federal registry today. States will officially begin competing for a portion of $4.35 billion. The grant from the Obama administration is meant to improve the nation's schools.

St. Paul Schools on Superintendant Searc

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:13:22 GMT

St. Paul is about to choose a new superintendent, and that person will have their work cut out for them. Tom Halden is live at the district's offices with who the semi-finalists are and what challenges lay ahead for them.

MN Educators Compete for Billions

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:13:56 GMT

Minnesotans pride themselves on quality schools. That may translate into more money for classrooms under a new federal plan to improve education.

Students Help School Save Energy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:16:04 GMT

With budgets shrinking, school districts across the state are trying to do more with less and looking for savings wherever it can find them. Now, students at one school are pitching in with a renewed emphasis on energy conservation.

57 School Levies On Election Day Ballots

Bill Snodgrass — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:57:45 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. - On Election Day next Tuesday, many school districts will have levies on the ballot.. This morning Education Minnesota President Tom Dooher asked communities to take a close look at the levies, saying it will hurt schools if they aren't passed.

More Halloween Police Patrol at U of M

Rob Olson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:18:06 GMT

The University of Minnesota’s never had the Halloween reputation that comes with a certain school in Wisconsin. In fact, the University has usually been more concerned about Minnesota students traveling to Eau Claire for parties instead of needing to worry about problems back in Minneapolis. But this year, there’s a new ingredient: outdoor football.