Four Northland schools face major changes under new state ratings
Under new student achievement ratings released by the Minnesota Department of Education today, four area schools received designations that will require them to make major changes.Duluth News Tribune, 05/22/2012
State releases new school ratings
The Minnesota Department of Education released new ratings today to gauge student achievement in an attempt to accurately portray school performance — something the No Child Left Behind law failed to do, officials said.Duluth News Tribune, 05/22/2012
As understanding of autism increases, so does the number of children diagnosed
Autism — which affects the ability to communicate and interact with others to varying degrees — is a hot topic, with Hollywood celebrities publicizing their children’s diagnoses, and the HBO movie “Temple Grandin” launching its real-life subject onto the national speaking circuit.Duluth News Tribune, 05/20/2012
Proctor parent organizes anti-bullying group
A new group organized in response to reports of bullying in Proctor schools meets for the first time Saturday.Duluth News Tribune, 05/18/2012
Duluth School Board begins laying off teachers
Six non-tenured teachers were laid off Tuesday by the Duluth School Board in a 5-1 vote.Duluth News Tribune, 05/16/2012
Healthy again after months of rehab, Northland bobcat returns to the wild
An injured bobcat found outside a Hermantown home in January was released back into the wild Sunday afternoon in the wooded area where it was presumed to roam.Duluth News Tribune, 05/15/2012
Duluth school board could join court case 
The Duluth School Board will probably vote today to seek to join a court case on the side of the Minnesota Department of Education, which is being challenged for its decision to approve recent Red Plan changes.
Duluth News Tribune, 05/15/2012
College debt load rising, but some graduates work to avoid it
James McKeown, who graduated Saturday from the University of Minnesota Duluth, escaped debt through a combination of scholarships, good planning, hard work and craftiness.Duluth News Tribune, 05/13/2012
UMD awards degrees to its first group of civil engineering students
In four years, the University of Minnesota Duluth civil engineering program has grown from 110 students — when admission was cut early in 2008 because of demand — to more than 250 in 2012.
Duluth News Tribune, 05/12/2012
Duluth middle school schedule-change proposal includes fewer electives
Proposed schedule changes for Duluth school district middle schools next year include reduced music time for seventh-graders and one less elective choice for eighth-graders.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2012
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