K-12 Education News for Thursday, July 29

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STAR TRIBUNE

Politics: Obama to urge education reform

THE PIONEER PRESS

Funding: 26 low-performing schools to split federal money

SUBURBAN WEEKLIES

Personnel: Elk River Area elementary school's new principal to address truancy issues head-on

AYP: Elk River Area elementary school reformulated to offer academics

Safety: South Washington County considering laminated glass for security doors

Honors: Minnesota high schools ranked among top 2,000 in Newsweek magazine

GREATER MINNESOTA WEEKLIES

Aitkin: Board continues belt-tightening with activity fees, ticket prices

Butterfield-Odin: Secondary school ready for new year

Caledonia Area: All-day, everyday kindergarten format returns

Caledonia Area: Board conducts superintendent evaluation

Cambridge-Isanti: Test results show progress, room for improvement

Kingsland: New superintendent meets with board to discuss scheduling, possible sale of elementary school building

Lanesboro: Board accepts member's resignation

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton: Board votes on school year bids

Spring Grove: Superintendent recognized for 25-year run

Spring Grove: Board establishes fees, gets ready for 2010-11 school year

Spring Grove: Principal discusses handbook changes

Verndale: District bracing for state aid reductions

Wadena-Deer Creek: Classroom arrangements made for high school students

BEMIDJI PIONEER

Buildings: Charter school to move to new location

BRAINERD DISPATCH

Curriculum: Students build solar boat

CROOKSTON DAILY TIMES

Transportation: District is not a customized child delivery service

DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE

Editorial: Be cautiously optimistic about Duluth Academy

FAIRMONT SENTINEL

Curriculum: Students delve into science

FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL

Buildings: Move to Kennedy nearly complete

MESABI DAILY NEWS

Testing: Virginia, Eveleth-Gilbert, Ely lead range districts on test

OWATONNA PEOPLE'S PRESS

Buildings: School closed, but fundraising continues

ROCHESTER POST-BULLETIN

Referendum: School levy asks for sacrifice

Referendum: Board debates referendum details

Editorial: High school athletes shouldn't have to raise funds

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