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A Turning Point in the urban battle against drugs

By Chandler Sentell, Ma-Eyongerie Frambo and Maliza Kalema

At Turning Point, a drug and alcohol treatment program on Minneapolis’ Northside, African-American men who’ve been hooked on drugs work to turn their lives around.

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When cell phones come to school

By Humboldt Junior High

Although school policy bans their use, student journalists at one junior high learned that their fellow students consider cell phones an essential way to connect with family and friends.

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Failure to progress means freedom to choose

When Humboldt Junior High failed to show adequate yearly progress in students’ test scores, parents received a letter giving them a chance to move their children to other schools.

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Cameras and cops work to keep campuses safe

By Andrew Worrall

With video cameras, early-alert systems and increased patrols, Minnesota college campuses have tightened security in the wake of the killings at Virginia Tech.

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Summertime learning -- on the field and in the classroom

By Levi Ismail

The National Youth Sports Program at the University of St. Thomas challenges inner-city youth’s minds and bodies with a mix of summer sports and academics.

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