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Nearly one in 10 adults in the U.S. identifies as LGBTQ, according to a large analysis from Gallup released Thursday — almost triple the share since Gallup began counting in 2012, and up by two-thirds since 2020. nyti.ms/42ZZGIN

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A moving conversation about the power of poetry. On MPR News I talked with the newest Poet Laureate for the City of Minneapolis. Junauda Petrus is also a book author, playwright and filmmaker. Listen as callers share their favorite poems. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

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This is such a beautiful and sad piece. This line at the end is going to stick with me: "There's no good time to schedule fun, so you just got to commit to it." www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...

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"The policy “plausibly creates a space for students to express their identity without worrying about parental backlash,” said a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, in Boston." www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

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Third graders in Steubenville, Ohio, are among the best little readers in the nation. For nearly 20 years, the elementary schools in this economically depressed area have produced better readers than some of the wealthiest places in the country. www.apmreports.org/story/2025/0...

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CC @nyang.bsky.social regarding fun things never happening in MN. "He will be named once the aquarium assesses his personality."

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Most of the cases are among school-aged children; at least thirteen patients have been hospitalized.

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“Think of it as money meant to help Minnesota’s most vulnerable kids — students with disabilities, students living in families facing food insecurity or struggling with other economic disadvantages.” @eshockmanwrites.bsky.social via @mprnews.org

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@samstroozas.bsky.social bringing us the Valentine's Day content we need! ❤️ www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

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The news story I most want to read this week. Thank you Feven Gerezgiher for your service!

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A 2019 state law widened districts’ liability for past sexual assaults. A report found that, so far, it spurred $2 billion to $3 billion in claims filed on students’ behalf.

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"The Trump administration canceled $900 million in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences, which partners with scientists and education companies to compile and make public data about schools each year." www.propublica.org/article/depa...

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Crucial research halted as DOGE abruptly terminates Education Department contracts https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/11/elon-musk-and-doge-cancel-education-department-research-contracts/

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"If contracts tied to IES and NCES are indeed terminated, and its research becomes unavailable online, a trove of data gathered over many decades about the state of education in the U.S. could become difficult to access." www.npr.org/2025/02/10/n...

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And tablets may be affecting children’s fine motor skills www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

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What's happening at the University of Minnesota? Glad you asked. My latest: sahanjournal.com/education/un...

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@zoemjack.bsky.social went to a party where the main attractions were an ax and a tree stump and it sounded like a great time

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Trump is seeking to use executive authority to remake American schools in a more conservative mold. But it's far from clear whether his executive orders will make much difference in the classroom. One advocate called them "bluster." www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/03/t...

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NEWS by me: Dozens of employees who attended a diversity training course that ex-Education Secretary Betsy DeVos encouraged during Trump's first admin have now been placed on paid leave as part of Trump's targeting of DEI programs. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

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The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991. Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens. As of this morning, it’s gone.

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If you are a freelance data reporter or know a freelance data reporter, get in touch. I am trying to beef up the Guardian US data freelancer roster. We need help with a bunch of stories, from long term investigations to short term data reporting, email me! will.craft[at]theguardian[dot]com

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Here's how Minnesota schools are preparing to protect kids from ICE. My latest. sahanjournal.com/education/ic...

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I am once again urging you to read my story from November: Could Trump force Minnesota schools to change race and gender policies? Experts tell districts: ‘Do not overcomply.’ @sahanjournal.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/education/tr...

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Happy Crossover Day, everyone! It's the 1st full week of Trump's term, so on schedule, the share of Dems who say the economy's getting better plunged & the share of Reps who say that has shot up. More from this week's @today.yougov.com /Economist Poll: d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

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Favorite name for a snowplow? Time to vote! But I wouldn’t mind hearing about your favorites out of the 50 finalists.

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Just in: Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he had contacted Trump and members of Congress to better understand the thought process behind the order. He committed to sue over the action, which could impact up to $2 billion in funding that Minnesota receives each month.

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Here's what MN lawmakers are planning for in K-12 policy and spending this session: www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

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What a chart... The US share of single moms (19%) is actually pretty similar to many other advanced economy nations. What is different? = US child poverty (20%) is way higher than other nations. From @andrewvandam.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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The number of teens using ChatGPT for homework assignments doubled from 2023-2024 www.npr.org/2025/01/18/g...

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"Most observers also agreed that, when it comes to education overall, Biden will most likely be remembered for a pair of high-profile failures: the FAFSA rollout and his unkept promise to provide broad student loan forgiveness." www.npr.org/2025/01/16/n...

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A shooter opened fire inside Antioch High School in Nashville on Wednesday, wounding two people before shooting himself, according to the authorities. The police said there was no longer a threat.

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537 hospitals across the country lost obstetric units between 2010 and 2022. “Rural communities were definitely overrepresented among those losses.” buff.ly/40JpjvO

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"Law enforcement officials and the Washington County Attorney’s Office ...determined that no felony statutes fit the situation... The students who were interviewed also declined to press criminal charges." www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

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1 of my newsroom jobs today is calling MN hospitals to ask about cold injuries in our negative temps. Just heard back from one unnamed northern MN hospital that was basically like, "We're fine. We've had like 1 case of frostbite. We can send you pics of us ice fishing over the weekend instead?" #mn

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Journalists... MPR News is looking for an Editor. This is a rare fulltime opportunity to help shape the stories out of Minnesota in a growing public radio newsroom. recruiting2.ultipro.com/AME1098APMG/...

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