EDUCATION
Duluth Central lockdown over
Duluth police have a suspect in custody after a skirmish at Duluth Central High School this morning led to a procedural lockdown. Photo: John Thain / Fox 21 News
By News Tribune , November 18, 2009
MnSCU reports surge in underrepresented students
The group includes students of color, low income students and students whose parent didn’t attend college.By Associated Press , November 18, 2009
Duluth School Board balks at spending for Plan B special election
What they did: With most saying they were unwilling to take more money away from the classroom, Duluth School Board members voted down a resolution to take an additional $100,000 from the district’s fund balance to cover expenses related to community group Let Duluth Vote.November 18, 2009
Bernie Hughes: Like Lady Liberty, let’s make immigrants feel welcome
When I hear extremely critical comments about undocumented immigrants from Latin America or elsewhere, I have thoughts I’d like to share.
By Bernie Hughes , November 18, 2009
Duluth School Board approves Congdon Park renovation plans
What they did: Duluth School Board members approved schematic designs for Congdon Park Elementary School at a board meeting Tuesday night.
November 18, 2009
Board balks at money for Plan B vote
The money was intended to help pay for the costs of holding a special election on Let Duluth Vote’s alternative facilities proposal, Plan B, and for additional legal fees from the lawsuit between the district and some members of Let Duluth Vote.By Sarah Horner , November 17, 2009
School Board approves Congdon plans
Architects can use the preliminary design concepts as the foundation to create more detail-specific plans for the renovated building.By Sarah Horner , November 17, 2009
eduSpeak: How much will vote on Plan B cost?
By Sarah Horner , November 17, 2009
Board will vote on Congdon school upgrade
Preliminary designs for a $10 million facelift at Congdon Elementary School are a key topic at tonight's School Board meeting.By Sarah Horner , November 17, 2009
Kiddie Pool blog: It's Report Card Day
November 16, 2009
UWS offices, facilities to close Nov. 27 for furlough day
The buildings will reopen Nov. 30.November 16, 2009
Red Wing, Minn., home to violin repair program
RED WING, Minn. — With a small saw, hunched over his woodworking bench, Mike Burns cut a tiny wedge from a block of maple wood about the size of a Tic Tac.By Elizabeth Baier , November 15, 2009
eduSpeak blog: Your word is "embarrassed."
By Jana Hollingsworth , November 14, 2009
LSC’s progress-driven president to retire
Lake Superior College doubled enrollment and has been a leader for online coursework under outgoing president Kathleen Nelson.
By Jana Hollingsworth , November 14, 2009
eduSpeak blog: Will class size increase if Denfeld closes? 
By Sarah Horner , November 13, 2009
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OUR VOICES Lawsuit still lingering
Last we heard on the lawsuit five residents filed against the Duluth school district to stop the red plan was that it might be on it's way toward dismissal. After a brief conversation with one of the attorneys involved in the case today I found out not much has changed. "That parties are stil
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Oct 8, 2009 at 4:02 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Who is your favorite teacher?
I remember my favorite teacher. Her name was Mrs. Kueblebeck and she made fourth grade one of the best years of my life; definitely teacher-of-the-year material. If she were still in the field I would nominate her for this year's title in a heartbeat, but she's not so someone else gets to nab it. I
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Oct 6, 2009 at 2:10 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES School Board candidates out in full force
Unlike the run-up to the primary election, nearly all the candidates vying for seats on the Duluth School Board are out actively campaigning for the general election. All the candidates but one showed up for a forum held by the League of Women Voters of Duluth last week and about the same showing
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Oct 5, 2009 at 12:38 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Duluth students featured in Chicago Tribune
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OUR VOICES Duluth kids learn about forestry
Duluth students were scattered across the city yesterday to take part in Forestry Field Day.
More than 800 fifth-graders from private and public schools participated in the event, whic
OUR VOICES Don't feel like cooking? Marshall's got you covered
What goes better than football and spaghetti? I’d argue lots of things. Beer, brats, chicken wings, nachos… I bet the chefs at Marshall School might agree, but in the spirit of tradition the school is sticking with piping hot plates of spaghetti to serve after the Hilltopper’s hom
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Oct 1, 2009 at 11:38 AM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Will Central High School become a casino?
Duluth Central High School will not become the new home for the Fond-du-Luth Casino, contrary to a report by local blogger Howie Hanson. A Monday post on the blog said a 'little birdie' told Hanson about the rumored new use for the most contested site to be sold under the Duluth school district&r
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Sep 30, 2009 at 12:17 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Graduations a quarter-century ago
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