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May 09, 2008

AmeriCorps program provides transition year for recent grads

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Some recent college graduates turn to Work In Progress, an Americorps program, before settling into a long-term job or graduate school.

One year ago, Alex Maki was about to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He liked his major, and he had experience working with people who have mental health disabilities, but he was not sure what career path to take.

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May 06, 2008

Minneapolis school teaches social justice to K-8

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Southside Family School fills a special niche in Minnesota's educational system.

On April 3, Tony Blackwell, 23, was shot and killed in Minneapolis. At his funeral a eulogist described two influences that shaped Blackwell’s life: his family and his education at the Southside Family Charter School .

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May 05, 2008

Immersion education enriches all areas of learning

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Yinghua Academy offers a non-traditional education for elementary students - full immersion in the Chinese language. It is the first school of its kind in the Midwest.

At an elementary school in St. Paul, Minn., students from various backgrounds come together to study math, history and science. But this school is different. Hispanic, Asian, black and white students are listening to lessons, speaking and writing in the most commonly spoken language in the world – Mandarin Chinese.

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The Current flowing through Twin Cities

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Minnesota Public Radio's 89.3 The Current has become one of the leading alternative stations in the Twin Cities by learning from its predecessors and bringing an eclectic selection of music to new audiences.

Expand the playlist. It’s what Minnesota Public Radio set out to do in 2004 when it purchased St. Olaf’s WCAL to create 89.3-The Current. It also happens to be The Current’s slogan.

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