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Forest Lake school board, deadlocked 3-3, reopens search for new board member
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (217+ words) The Forest Lake Area School Board has picked a firm to lead the search for a new superintendent and is reopening its search for a new board member. After not reaching agreement on any of the 11 applicants who applied to…...
Kentucky Supreme Court rules that charter schools law is unconstitutional
23+ hour, 17+ min ago (272+ words) The 2022 measure was enacted by the state's Republican-dominated legislature over Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear's veto. It was struck down the next year by a lower court. The state's high court ruled the "Constitution as it stands is clear that it…...
White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (601+ words) By JOCELYN GECKER and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press The Trump administration said Thursday its campaign to end diversity programs in higher education has led dozens of universities to cut ties with an organization known as The PhD Project, which helps…...
Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (937+ words) If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways to get a substantial breather from stress or…...
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools should close over safety failures
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (347+ words) By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation…...
Your Money: Career pivots: The financial side of seeking greener pastures
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (618+ words) Career pivots are becoming increasingly common as people look to improve their job prospects or find work that more closely aligns with their values. Whether driven by burnout, a desire for more time flexibility, or the need for longer-term sustainability,…...
Working Strategies: Choosing your post-60 career path
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (352+ words) Second Sunday Series " This is the sixth of 12 columns on career planning post-60, which will appear the second Sunday of each month from September through August. So far in this series on career planning for the post-60 years, we've mostly…...
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (506+ words) In a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Massachusetts, the Justice Department said Harvard has "thwarted" efforts to investigate potential discrimination. It accused Harvard of refusing to comply with a federal investigation and asked a judge to order the…...
Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (758+ words) In one testimonial after another, teachers detailed all the ways President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has shaped their work and the lives of their students. In a court filing Thursday, educators around the country described rumors of immigration raids that…...
Eagan fire chief to retire after 34-year career
1+ week, 2+ day ago (301+ words) Eagan Fire Chief Hugo Searle will retire April 3 after a 34-year career in public safety, according to an announcement on the city's website. Searle has served nearly five years as fire chief for the city of Eagan, while the department…...