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Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer creates new scholarship
As drummer of the GRAMMY-winning band Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chad Smith is no stranger to performing in front of thousands of passionate fans. Many School of Music students have similar dreams: to craft their own music for others to enjoy. When Smith enters Huntington Bank Stadium for the October 11 halftime show with the University of Minnesota Marching Band, a new scholarship will debut, inspiring young Minnesota musicians to follow their musical dreams. Returning to Smith’s Minnesota roots, this scholarship will honor his parents, proud University of Minnesota Twin Cities alums Curtis and Joan Smith.
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Volunteers fill backpacks with school supplies for 55,000 students
Greater Twin Cities United Way brought together volunteers at Allianz Field to fill backpacks with essential school supplies for 55,000 K-12 students.
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An upcoming November vote would reportedly increase school funding without raising taxes
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Free High School Sports Physicals in the Twin Cities (Summer 2026)
Fall is coming fast, and so are high school sports! And I have discovered some places that offer FREE sports physicals for high school athletes. Many high school students who participate in sports need to get screened for physical or medical conditions prior to participating. This kind of screening does not replace a physical, but they are done by primary care sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons.
St. Paul Voice and La Voz Latina
St. Thomas Academy teacher named Economics Educator of the Year
St. Thomas Academy Economics Teacher Dean Simmons was recently named the High School Economics Educator of the Year (grades 9-12) by the Minnesota Council on Economic Education. The award recognizes The post St. Thomas Academy teacher named Economics Educator of the Year first appeared on St. Paul Voice | Downtown St. Paul Voice | South St. Paul Voice | La Voz Latina .
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Back to School 2026: 5 questions to test your educational IQ
It’s no surprise the learning landscape has changed dramatically in the past few generations with the rise of computers, the internet and artificial intelligence, the broadening of courses and services offered The post Back to School 2026: 5 questions to test your educational IQ first appeared on St. Paul Voice | Downtown St. Paul Voice | South St. Paul Voice | La Voz Latina .
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The Minnesota daycare fraud scandal just got bigger
A Minnesota daycare owner has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in a case that prosecutors say involved millions of dollars in fraudulent claims submitted through government-funded childcare programs, adding another chapter to an expanding investigation into alleged misuse of public funds. Daycare Owner Admits to Federal Fraud Charges. Federal...
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High school math should be more than ‘march to calculus,’ experts say
Does Advanced Placement Calculus carry too much weight in college admissions decisions? Some math experts are questioning the weight the course carries in lieu of other measures of math achievement such as alternative pathways in the subject. “Generally, I think too many students are being pushed into AP Calculus,” David...
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Minnesota Produces 126 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
MINNEAPOLIS – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients Monday with 126 University of Minnesota student-athletes earning recognition from the league. Eighteen Minnesota programs are represented on this year’s Big Ten Distinguished Scholar list with 27 Golden Gopher student-athletes maintaining perfect 4.0 grade point averages during the academic year: Alex Acevedo, Drew Biber, Jaden Deutscher, Zoie Dundon, Deven Eastern, Alexa Fauson, Manon Field, Gracie Graham, Grace Grocholski, Sam Henson, Taylor Isabel, Charlotte Lange, Derik LeCaptain, Grace Mignone, Sarah Moraw, Nathalie Muller, Joe Polyak, Claire Reinke, Ethan Riddle, Jade Roghair, Erika Schick, Isabelle Schmitz, Jack…
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Adayla Morant vaults to next level
Como Park High School’s Adayla Morant humbly asked her AP Macroeconomics teacher if she could reschedule the College Board AP Exam in May. Her conflict was the USA Gymnastics’ National Championships in Oklahoma City, where she had qualified for the all-around competition. The teacher agreed that the alternative...
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OPPAA Scholarship Fund awards $7,000 to outstanding 2026 recipients
The Outdoor Power Parts and Accessories Association (OPPAA) recognized the hard work, dedication and promise of the students selected for the 2026 OPPAA Scholarship Fund awards. This year, the OPPAA Scholarship Fund awarded three scholarships totaling $7,000 to members of its 2026 class of recipients, each of whom demonstrated strong...
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TCU trap team places 16th overall at state
In the wake of the USA Clay Target League’s Minnesota State High School Clay Target League state tournament in Alexandria, the Tri-City United High School’s trap team and three individuals qualified for the Minnesota State High School League’s (MSHSL) Clay Target State Championship on Friday, June 24.