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Video: Minnesota's biggest school districts don't know how many teachers are vaccinated

Aug 19, 2021 06:17AM ● By Editor

None of the 20 biggest school districts in the state are currently asking teachers for their vaccination status. Only three districts have a general idea of their vaccination rate within their schools. By Ryan Raiche of KSTP-TV - August 16, 2021

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Video: Minnesota recommends weekly COVID-19 testing for students, offers no-fee testing programs for schools

Aug 18, 2021 06:49AM ● By Editor

The Minnesota Dept. of Health is recommending weekly testing for unvaccinated students and staff throughout the school year. By Jeremiah Jacobsen of KARE 11 News - August 17, 2021

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Video: Minnesota districts looking for school bus drivers as start of school looms

Aug 17, 2021 05:29AM ● By Editor

The pandemic has made filling positions more difficult. One reason: Many districts rely on retirees to fill their positions, and COVID-19 has scared many of them away. By Ellen Galles of KSTP-TV - August 16, 2021

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Cook County ISD 166 School Board Meeting Agenda - August 19, 2021

Aug 16, 2021 04:34PM ● By Editor

The School Board of Cook County Schools ISD166 will hold a regular school board meeting on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm. From Cook County Schools - August 16, 20201.

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'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

Aug 16, 2021 08:19AM ● By Editor

School mask policies have been among the most contentious issues district leaders have faced this summer. By Elizabeth Shockman of Minnesota Public Radio News - August 16, 2021

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Video: New program improves children's access to mental health

Aug 16, 2021 05:46AM ● By Editor

The pandemic amped up mental health challenges for children, increasing NAMI Minnesota’s demand by nearly 25% when supply is an issue across the board. By Brittney Ermon of KSTP-TV - August 15, 2021

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Minnesota sees jump in weekly student COVID-19 vaccinations amid state’s push

Aug 14, 2021 05:55AM ● By Editor

Two weeks after the 'Tax to School' campaign launched on July 28, more than 20,000 youths age 12 to 17 years old have gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Fox 9 News - August 13, 2021

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Natalia Benjamin becomes first educator of Latin American heritage to win Minnesota Teacher of the Year

Aug 13, 2021 06:27AM ● By Editor

The native Spanish speaker grew up learning French in Guatemala. Now she teaches English to multilingual students in Rochester. By Becky Z. Dernbach and Sahan Journal of Minnesota Public Radio News - August 12, 2021

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5 tips from a play therapist to help kids express themselves and unwind

Aug 12, 2021 06:35AM ● By Editor

By Jessie D. Guest, University of South Carolina via The Conversation - August 11, 2021

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Video: Football helmets, other sports equipment hard to find amid shortages, supply chain issues

Aug 12, 2021 05:50AM ● By Editor

Cretin Durham Hall High School ordered helmets in May and was initially told they would arrive in late July or early August, but that date was pushed back to the end of October — too late for the season. By Jessica Miles of KSTP-TV - August 11, 2021

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