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Are you smarter than a fourth grader?

Than Tibbetts October 14, 2009, 10:02 AM Oct 14, 2009

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Test your math skills against Minnesota’s 4th and 8th grade students. By the way, they’re among the best in the country.

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On Streaking

Than Tibbetts October 7, 2009, 9:04 AM Oct 7, 2009

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A Stillwater student faces two weeks of suspension for dashing through a homecoming rally wearing a thong. Does the punishment fit the crime?

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History or politics

Bob Collins September 25, 2009, 1:40 PM Sep 25, 2009

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Is the video of school children singing about Barack Obama indoctrination or education?

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The president’s speech to students

Bob Collins September 8, 2009, 1:08 PM Sep 8, 2009

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A look back at the last time a president spoke to the nation’s school children.

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The presidential speech

Bob Collins September 7, 2009, 8:58 PM Sep 7, 2009

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The speech President Obama gives to students on Tuesday accomplishes one thing: It makes those who oppose their children seeing it look silly.

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That’s a wrap

Bob Collins September 7, 2009, 4:58 PM Sep 7, 2009

Kids are back in school on Tuesday. Did you meddle in what teachers they got?

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The context of test scores

Bob Collins August 19, 2009, 11:54 AM Aug 19, 2009

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How does today’s report on ACT test scores compare with other tests from Minnesota kids?

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Public education by the numbers

Bob Collins August 3, 2009, 4:51 PM Aug 3, 2009

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A Census Bureau report has a little bit for everybody in the school funding debate.

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The revolving school superintendent door

Bob Collins July 23, 2009, 2:45 PM Jul 23, 2009

It’s getting difficult for city school districts to hold onto their superintendents.

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Inclusion

Bob Collins July 13, 2009, 10:30 AM Jul 13, 2009

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There’s a documentary coming to Public Television in October that has the ability to change and amplify the debate over special needs in public schools, a debate that is now mostly faceless.

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School newspaper flap

Bob Collins June 23, 2009, 12:02 PM Jun 23, 2009

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In West Fargo, Jeremy Murphy, the student newspaper and yearbook adviser, has been removed because of ‘how negative the paper was.’

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The top public high schools

Bob Collins June 9, 2009, 5:50 PM Jun 9, 2009

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Twenty-six Minnesota high schools made the Newsweek list, but only 11 showed an improvement over their previous rankings.

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Test score headlines

Bob Collins June 5, 2009, 11:55 AM Jun 5, 2009

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Some of the high school test scores aren’t much to write home about.

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Is college worth the money?

Bob Collins June 1, 2009, 1:42 PM Jun 1, 2009

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A commentary in the Chronicle of Higher Education raises the possibility that college may be the next bubble to burst.

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Live chat: Understanding Minnesota’s standardized testing

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 9:08 AM May 7, 2009

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MPR reporter Tom Weber answers your questions.

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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Schools

Are you smarter than a fourth grader?

On Streaking

History or politics

The president’s speech to students

The presidential speech

That’s a wrap

The context of test scores

Public education by the numbers

The revolving school superintendent door

Inclusion

School newspaper flap

The top public high schools

Test score headlines

Is college worth the money?

Live chat: Understanding Minnesota’s standardized testing