Education

• Authorities Investigating Gun Threat at Floodwood School

  Floodwood, MN (NNCNOW.com)-- After the Floodwood School was on lockdown for close to three hours, classes are resuming as normal.

• Duluth Schools See More Homeless Students in 2012

  Duluth, (NNCNOW.com)-- More and more children in the Duluth public education system are classified as homeless, a problem that hurts students at home, and in the classroom.

• Wis. to Receive $22 Million to Improve Early Learning Programs in the State

  Madison, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- Wisconsin is one of 5 states to secure grant money to improve the quality and expand access to early learning programs throughout the state.

• Duluth Assistant Principal Dies Unexpectedly

  Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com)-- Vance Hopkins, Assistant Principal at Ordean East Middle School passed away unexpectedly, according to school officials.

• Coalition Calls on Lawmakers to Spend on Early Childhood Education

  Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com)-- Despite budget projections being in the deficit column in Minnesota, one group is calling on lawmakers to spend more on education.

• Classic Tall Tale Helps Break Barriers for Twin Ports Group

  Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The tall tale of Minnesota's own giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan is an ageless classic, but that doesn't mean it can't benefit from a new twist. A Twin Ports production company is gearing up for its public performance of the story this Friday.

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  Nature Matters: Enrichments Keep Aquarium Otters Active

  Otters aren't endangered but they can be elusive so seeing one in the wild is a treat. Their antics in captivity are fun as well. In this week's Nature Matters, Dave Anderson takes us to the Great Lakes Aquarium to see the special steps taken to make sure their otters don't go stir crazy.

• Companies to Classrooms Helps Stockpile Classroom Supplies

  Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- A non-profit organization is helping address the need for school supplies in Duluth.

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  Why so Many College Sexual Assaults Go Unreported

  DULUTH, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - College is the place for education, socializing and experimenting, and for many it's their first time living away from parents. Among college students, studies show that freshman women are the most vulnerable when it comes to sexual assaults.

• UMD Students Rally for High Tuition Awareness

  Duluth, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) -- Every year Minnesota college graduates are grabbing their diplomas eyes deep in debt. Now, some students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth are organizing signatures to bring awareness to the issue.

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