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
In effort to cut costs, Duluth School Board proposes changes to middle school schedules
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, 05/08/2012
University of Minnesota to clamp down on executive severance pay
University of Minnesota leaders are looking to tighten up the way departing executives are paid.Duluth News Tribune, 05/07/2012
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