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A $10 million donation from Eugene and Mary Frey will fund scholarships for students at the University of St. Thomas. The award will favor students with barriers to college.
The Minnesota House passed a wide ranging K-12 education policy bill Thursday night that would make ice hockey the official state sport.
Rochester schools superintendent Romaine Dallemande says the district will start a new program next year to close the academic gap. The five year plan will train parents, teachers and administrators on ways to motivate students









