A $1.5 million allocation from the city council kept Agate Housing + Services’ downtown Minneapolis shelter open, prompting Mayor Jacob Frey’s office to threaten cuts to several city departments and services in response.
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Many see new opportunity amidst the rubble of uprising
Some stakeholders said the rebuilding efforts have spurred strong collaboration and have opened new doors for opportunity.
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MN’s education gap — some challenge school integration as solution
Concerns around integration remain especially relevant for charter schools, which sometimes cater to families from specific backgrounds. This story offers dissenting views on integration’s impact on school performance.
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State’s shameful education gap under scrutiny
A lawsuit in the Minnesota Supreme Court is aiming to desegregate Twin Cities metro schools to combat these disparities.