SCHOOLS
faith & family fridays: this is the church
The other day, I found the Church in my mail. Not email, but the snail-mail variety -- old school. The envelope was hidden among the pile of mostly junk, and since it bore the return label of our kid...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:08 AM
Deception, Deceit, Dishonesty -- Is This Our 3-D World?
You younger women -- under 35 -- may find this odd, but not so many years ago, a married woman did not appear on a credit card account as a real person. As the wife of her husband, she was presumab...
Posted on 5/1/13 at 1:53 PM
Legislative notebook: House DFL wants $250 million in property tax relief
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Almost 1 million Minnesotans would receive larger property tax refunds, or their first refunds, under a House Democratic proposal. Rep. Jim Davnie, DFL-Minneapolis...
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:03 AM
I want my Christmas back
First off, I write about Christmas because I want to share my beliefs with readers plus it is a good way to remind myself of what is important about this Holiday. There is nothing that will reinforce ...
Posted on 12/2/12 at 7:01 AM
Getting your school news published the easy way - Areavoices Digest #87
It's close to that time. Some kids are chomping at bit, others are looking longingly at the backyard pool wondering where their summer went. Either way, it's inevitable. Over the next couple of days (...
Posted on 8/22/12 at 1:34 PM
Before Duluth schools switch, students sing together 
By Christa Lawler , July 24, 2010
Duluth School Board OKs teacher contract 
By Jana Hollingsworth , July 21, 2010
Superior student organizes race for charity, senior project 
By Maria Lockwood , July 18, 2010
Minn. science test results delayed by scoring error 
Results from Minnesota’s science test won’t be released next week as planned due to an error by the Bloomington-based company hired to score the exams.
By Megan Boldt , July 17, 2010
Parent group says school district fails American Indian students 
The Duluth School District has failed to meet the needs of American Indian students, according to a report from a state-mandated parent committee.
By Jana Hollingsworth , July 14, 2010
Gronseth named interim assistant superintendent 
By News Tribune staff , July 14, 2010
Lake Superior schools denied four-day week 
By Lake County News-Chronicle , July 14, 2010
Matt Entenza column: After years of bad GOP policy, a plan to fix Minnesota schools 
When I was a skinny kid in Worthington, Minn., from a family without much money and searching for a future, education gave me a chance. It gave me a chance to go to college, build a career prosecuting white-collar criminals, and begin a lifetime in public service. But for our kids, those kinds of chances have started drifting out of reach. It’s long past time we were honest about why.
By Matt Entenza , July 13, 2010
New school plan for Grant Elementary goes public 
The Duluth School Board will see a revamped set of designs tonight for the new Grant/Nettleton Elementary School.
By Jana Hollingsworth , July 12, 2010
Educator's view: Brilliance not required for professional achievement 
I worked with Joseph Legueri for several years at Mesabi East High School, and I came to respect his high level of professionalism. I have read with some interest — and occasional enthusiasm — his columns in the News Tribune. But his latest piece, “Alternative Pathways won’t provide teachers with moxie,” on June 7, requires a response.
By Adrian A. Niemi , July 04, 2010
Duluth students improve math, reading scores 
By John Lundy , July 01, 2010
Council paves way for new Duluth East High School parking lot 
Plans to build a parking lot across the street from the new Duluth East High School (formerly Ordean Middle School) squeaked through the Duluth City Council on Monday night.
By Peter Passi , June 29, 2010
School groundbreaking ceremonies set in Duluth 
Two groundbreaking ceremonies will be held by the Duluth school district next week.
By Jana Hollingsworth , June 26, 2010
Duluth school district shifting Red Plan money 
By Jana Hollingsworth , June 24, 2010
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