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State launching pilot program this school year to tackle absenteeism
ListenState launching pilot program to this school year to tackle absenteeism. It’s hard to believe, but students will be heading back to school in less than three weeks. The 2024 school year will mark the start of a new state pilot program to tackle absenteeism. Twelve school districts were given funding by the legislature to create new strategies to combat a big problem in the state.
University of Minnesota Launches State’s First Cannabis Research Program
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The University of Minnesota School of Public Health has launched the state’s first Cannabis Research Center (CRC), funded by a $2.5 million state appropriation. The center’s mission is to provide, interpret, and share research to inform cannabis-related policy and practice in Minnesota, while also conducting innovative research on the public health impacts of cannabis legalization. … Continue reading The post University of Minnesota Launches State’s First Cannabis Research Program appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Red Lake Nation College Fall Orientations in Red Lake and Minneapolis
Exciting times ahead! Welcome to all our new and returning students at Red Lake Nation College. Orientation Day at our Red Lake Main Campus was a blast-here's to a year of growth, learning, and community. Let's make it a great one together!. Red Lake Nation College:. Minneapolis, we're ready for...
Back-to-school shoppers hunt for deals at Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — With school resuming in a few weeks, back-to-school shopping is kicking into high gear.For parents, inflation and rising costs continue to impact purchasing decisions. Minnesotans are doing their best to save money while still letting their kids get some of their wants."You've got two pairs of jeans and a sweater from Hollister," said Sydney Bethel, a rising college sophomore from Shakopee. Bethel is showing us her finds as she shops with her grandma Julie at Mall of America.Julie has been spoiling Sydney and her three other grandkids since they were in preschool. It's an annual ritual that's become...
University of Minnesota says it’s tracking a ‘summer surge’ of COVID using wastewater
Medical experts are calling it a COVID ‘summer surge.’. The CDC says Minnesota is among 27 states reporting ‘very high levels’ of COVID activity. Now, the University of Minnesota is using wastewater sampling as a kind of measuring stick to monitor how the virus is spreading. “There’s...
Opening day still has the magic
Start of fall practice still special to athletes who train year-round For many high school athletes, their chosen sport is a year-round pursuit. Between games, practices, weightlifting, summer workouts and camps – sometimes squeezed in during a club season – they rarely go long without seeing their teammates and coaches. On Monday, the first official...
Totino-Grace Football Sets Sights on Repeat Trip to Class 4A State Tournament
Totino-Grace football comes into the 2024 season as the reigning Section 4AAAA champions and the Eagles are hoping to make another return trip to the state playoffs this fall. Totino-Grace returns seven starters on a defense that held opponents to 20 or less points in eight of their eleven games last year.
Responding to financial pressures, US colleges drop degree programs
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: Christina Westman had her heart set on becoming a music therapist, specializing in helping patients with Parkinson's disease and stroke recovery. She was well on her way at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota until the school announced in May that it would eliminate its entire music department as part of broader budget cuts.
University of Minnesota System celebrates 165 years at the Minnesota State Fair
The University of Minnesota has showcased its contributions to Minnesotans at the State Fair since 1859. Today, 165 years later, the University is gearing up for the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together with 12 days of events and exhibits that highlight the statewide impact of research, education and outreach from each of its five campuses.
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