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The time a 12-year-old kid brought Stan Lee to Minnesota

Star Tribune - In 1978, Tiger Roholt, a 12-year old comic collector from north Minneapolis, decided to hold a comic-book convention at the Ridgedale shopping center. He figured it needed a famous person to attract people.

Minneapolis School District returns to post-Labor Day start to school year

Star Tribune - Minneapolis school board members voted Tuesday night to approve a proposed change to the school calendar — moving the start of the school year to the day after Labor Day.

Minnesota's private colleges opening up to community college students

MPR - Six private Minnesota colleges held open houses this week to recruit transfers from community colleges to their schools. What used to be a tricky and frustrating process, is becoming somewhat easier as colleges find they need more diversity and steadier enrollment.

How schools can reduce sexual violence

MPR - No one ever shows up at brunch and says, "Oh my gosh, I was so sober last night!"

Zucchini everywhere: School-grown produce teaches students to eat their veggies

MPR - When students at Holdingford Public Schools grab their lunch trays and dig in, they might be eating food they helped grow and harvest.

St. Paul Public Schools has plan to better engage with parents

Star Tribune - St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is aiming to boost community engagement and to be more responsive to parents, especially those in its Parent Advisory Councils, when they weigh in with concerns.

Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change

MPR - The Girl Scouts of the United States of America filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on Monday against the Boy Scouts of America for dropping the word "boy" from its flagship program in an effort to attract girls.

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Minneapolis Youth Congress 2018 Oath of Office Ceremony

On the evening of Nov. 8, 2018 the Minneapolis Youth Congress held its 12th annual Oath of Office Ceremony at City Hall. Family, friends and elected officials including: Mayor Jacob Frey, Judge David Piper and MPRB Interim Superintendent Mary Merrill gathered together to welcome in the 2018-19 MYC co-hort.