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Locking up students’ phones left more time for learning, high school says
The difference one teacher saw in her English classroom was “night and day” after a crackdown on cellphones midway through the 2022-23 school year. The post Locking up students’ phones left more time for learning, high school says appeared first on The Beacon.
Robbinsdale School Board approves 2024-25 budget
The Robbinsdale School Board approved the district’s 2024-25 budget during its June 24 meeting. For all district funds, the projected revenue for the upcoming fiscal year is $287.17 million with projected expenditures of $286.27 million. For the district’s general fund, the figures for the coming year are $201.55 million in revenue and $200.8 million in spending. The general fund covers the day-to-day operations of the school district, including salaries and...
Minnesota: Minneapolis Schools Prioritized Librarians. St. Paul is Cutting Them at the Elementary Level
A year after Minneapolis Public Schools banked on the successful return of school librarians, St. Paul is headed into the coming year without licensed media specialists at the elementary level. Librarians were among dozens of expert staffers to be cut as the state’s second-largest district wrestled with a projected $100...
Prohofsky, Hentges had quite the impact
Ed Prohofsky and Frank Hentges definitely made their mark in Minneapolis Public Schools and City Conference, Prohofsky as a coach, teacher and administrator, Hentges as a teacher and coach. Besides the students, teachers and colleagues, each had an impact outside the classroom as well. On Saturday, February 18, 1989, Minneapolis...
Maple Grove Women of Today award scholarship
The Maple Grove Women of Today awarded its 2024 scholarship to Chloe Lamothe on June 17, at its general meeting. Lamothe was chosen over seven other applications received by the chapter. Her mother and father, Michelle and Craig attended the presentation also. Chloe is a very busy young woman as she is also an Ambassador candidate this year. The Women of Today said it was very proud of the fact that it has been awarding scholarships for 23 years in Maple Grove. All Osseo School District high school graduates are welcome to apply.
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