EDUCATION
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By Sarah Horner , November 06, 2009
Minnesota college-aid program faces $13M shortfall
The Minnesota State Grant Program helped nearly 85,000 students meet college costs last year. But its budget for fiscal year 2010 will come up short, in part because college enrollments are increasing faster than expected.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Our view: Troubling questions persist in wake of UMD probe
Sexual harassment is not tolerated at the University of Minnesota Duluth, but fitness instructor Rod Raymond remains on the job, even after an investigation found he sexually harassed two female students.
November 06, 2009
Hermantown referendum shot down
Hermantown School District voters rejected a $58 million referendum by a more than 4-1 margin.By Jana Hollingsworth , November 04, 2009
School issue yields high turnout in Duluth
Turnout for Tuesday’s local election in Duluth was relatively strong compared to the last election in which only City Council and School Board races were on the ballot.By Candace Renalls , November 04, 2009
Vote splits board on red plan
Challengers for School Board failed to gain enough seats to stop the district’s long-range facilities plan.
By Sarah Horner and Andy Greder , November 04, 2009
Hermantown voters reject school referendum
Hermantown School District voters soundly rejected a $58 million referendum today that would have paid for improvements and additions in district facilities.
By Jana Hollingsworth , November 03, 2009
Duluth School Board: Red plan supporters, foes split vote
Tom Kasper and Mary Cameron won At Large seats on the Duluth School Board. Ann Wasson regained her District 1 seat, and Art Johnston unseated incumbent Laura Condon in District 4.
By Sarah Horner , November 03, 2009
Obama visits Wisconsin in midst of education debate
The president’s visit to Wisconsin on Wednesday comes as state lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow the mayor of Milwaukee to take over control of that city’s struggling school district.
By Associated Press , November 03, 2009
Is worst of swine flu behind us?
Absences are declining in most schools, but health experts say another wave of the H1N1 virus might be on the way.
By Jana Hollingsworth , November 03, 2009
Local view: Intimidation tactics have no place in democratic debate
On a recent early Sunday morning, someone stole my lawn signs endorsing School Board incumbents Ann Wasson and Mary Cameron.By Doug Frisk , November 01, 2009
Local view: Support education by rising above the threats and lies
The machinations of some of the Let Duluth Vote contingency have dismayed me. I have stayed out of the fray because I am biased for education as an employee of ISD 709. Some would say this is a conflict of interest.By Lynn Tryggestad , November 01, 2009
Local view: Let Duluth Vote
A review of the Duluth schools’ audits for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 reveals concerns regarding the future financial condition of the district. The items listed are declining enrollment, school choice, state budget, medical insurance and retiree benefits.By Richard Paulson , November 01, 2009
Our view: Vote your head, not your anger; vote for progress, not for punishment
For weeks, their opinions filled the News Tribune’s editorial pages. Teachers, community leaders, retired educators, cheerleaders, principals and many, many others, all rallying around a call for a prosperous and positive future.
November 01, 2009
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OUR VOICES See a play and support students
Central, Denfeld and East high school students will descend on the same place this weekend for a dramatic event... the production of a musical. The students are performing in the district's first musical of the season, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," starting tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Marshall Open House
Marshall School is pulling out all the stops to meet prospective students and their families. The school is hosting an open house tomorrow from 1 to 3 p.m. to give potential newcomers a chance to meet the people that make up Marshall; think students, staff, etc… That will be followed up wit
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:43 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES She’s not a fat lady but she sings
You loved her in the Duluth Playhouse and the Lake Superior Youth Chorus, and now she’s hit the big time.
Sarah Killough of Duluth has landed a
OUR VOICES A little more to know about Marcia Stromgren
If you follow school board politics, here is what you likely know about Marcia Stromgren: she is a member of Let Duluth Vote running for the District 1 seat on the Duluth School Board; she opposes the long-range facilities plan, and she likes hats. What you may not know is that she is also the 8th D
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Oct 27, 2009 at 2:21 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Plan B delay
The story that broke Friday on the Minnesota Department of Education's approval of Plan B generated a lot of comments, with some of you alleging that Duluth Superintendent Keith Dixon intentionally sat on the information for a week or so to miss the deadline to get the plan on the November ballot.
Posted by: Sarah on Oct 26, 2009 at 11:25 AM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Hermantown's long-range facilities plan
Another local school district is talking buildings. While Duluth residents are weighing in at the polls on the School Board members that approved the $293 million red plan, Hermantown residents will be asked to weigh in on their own building plan this November. The Hermantown school distri
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:14 AM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Go ahead and order that double cheeseburger, it's for the children afterall.
A group of teachers from Esko is giving everybody a great excuse to indulge their fastfood cravings next week. Teachers from Winterquist Elementary will be working at the Cloquet McDonald's from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday to raise money for technology improvements in their building. The bigger the order
Posted by: Sarah on Oct 15, 2009 at 11:19 AM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Candidate Nancy Nilsen explains absences
Where oh where has Duluth School Board candidate Nancy Nilsen been? The incumbent seeking another At Large term on the board missed the last three candidate forums held in the past two weeks, an odd choice considering the article I wrote about the potential impact staying out of the public eye coul
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Oct 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM | eduSpeak
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