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Areavoices #37 - My Big Fat Greek Blog and more...
I loved the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" which told the story of a young Greek American woman navigating modern day romance within the confines of her traditional Greek family. So funny. Maybe tha...
Posted on 6/29/11 at 11:16 AM
Senate committee OKs school pay freeze
Minnesota schools would be forced to freeze pay for two years under a bill that on Tuesday passed its first hurdle. The Senate Education Committee approved 9-7 the bill that also would eliminate the ...
Posted on 1/25/11 at 5:35 PM
The social mission of medical schools
Few would argue that it's the mission of medical schools in the U.S. to produce trained and qualified physicians who can provide needed health care to the American population. But do medical schools...
Posted on 6/29/10 at 5:37 AM
Minnesota schools given a green way to win $5,000 
The 2012 EcoChallenge for Education is made available by GreenSneakers and is a free program to help Minnesota schools raise funds! Minnesota schools can help the environment and earn up to 50 cents a pound for all tennis shoes collected
October 30, 2011
Help 'Strike Out Illiteracy' 
The Echo Press presents the Strike Out Illiteracy Bowling Tournament on Thursday, September 15 at 5 p.m. at Garden Center Lanes in Alexandria.
September 02, 2011
Senate committee OKs school pay freeze 
Minnesota schools would be forced to freeze pay for two years under a bill that on Tuesday passed its first hurdle.
By Don Davis , January 28, 2011
Education Minnesota outlines plan to address achievement gap 
Education Minnesota President Tom Dooher outlined a series of steps that Minnesota should immediately take to address the state’s achievement gap.
By Staff Report , January 16, 2011
UPDATE 2 P.M. Snow closes some schools in area 
Several schools in the Douglas County are closed or will be closing because of bad weather.
By Staff Report , December 20, 2010
Schools get federal grants to improve security, safety
Two area schools will soon be getting cameras and other security equipment, thanks to a Secure Our School (SOS) grant.By Celeste Beam , October 20, 2010
Osakis schools facing delayed funding again 
For the second year in a row, the state may delay state aid payments to schools, forcing a financially stable school district like Osakis to deal with a half-million dollar state-induced shortfall.
By Greta Petrich , August 15, 2010
A 'tree-mendous' Friday 
By Al Edenloff , May 05, 2010
Kids to learn all about water Wednesday 
April 23, 2010
Alexandria public school receive finance award 
Alexandria public schools have been awarded a Minnesota Department of Education School Finance Award for 2010.
March 12, 2010
Area schools two hours late, closed 
Schools in the area will be running two hours late or will be closed today, Tuesday, February 9.
February 09, 2010
Minnesota gets a 'C' for education 
The 14th annual “Quality Counts” report, released by Education Week, gives North Dakota a “B” grade and Minnesota a "C" for standards, assessments and accountability.
By Kelly Smith , January 17, 2010
State looks to schools for more money 
Minnesota schools may be asked, again, to help pay bills when the state checking account is empty this spring.
By Don Davis , January 16, 2010
Norovirus strikes schools in Osakis
It hit hard and fast and hopefully, it’s over. A nasty virus struck Osakis schools Friday, November 6, and at its peak, sent 35 students home sick.By By Greta Petrich, Staff Reporter , November 18, 2009
Black and white and read all over - including in schools 
November 06, 2009
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