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Mayoral candidate Lovely Warren's campaign headquarters opens

Rochester mayoral candidate Lovely Warren spent part of Saturday at the grand opening of her new campaign headquarters. It's located at 240 Waring Road on the city's northeast side. At least two dozen people came out to show support. Warren, who is currently the Rochester City Council President, is Full story

Some major bills still alive as Legislature counts down

Legislators slogged through dozens of bills Friday, turning the Senate and Assembly chambers into arenas for legislative triumph and death.Following a lengthy day of voting, bills you might find good, bad or just plain weird are headed to Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, meaning they now need nothin Full story

Victoria plans action after girl's racial slur

(Reuters) - A teenage girl's abusive slur aimed at Australian Rules Football player Adam Goodes has jolted the state of Victoria into establishing programs that will educate children on racism, according to local media on Saturday. Full story

‘ED Show’ guest list: Saturday, May 25

Republicans praise the teachers in Oklahoma who put themselves in harms way to protect their students as "heroes." But public educators in America are under attack. And today at 5pET/4pCT/3pMT/2pPT on MSNBC, Ed Schultz and his guests will give this story the attention it deserves! Full story

No Lesson Plans Means No State Review for CSCOPE

The State Board of Education is scrapping its special panel to review a controversial curriculum system, after its creators agreed to stop offering lesson plans. Full story

School Officials Not Certain of Education Bill Impact

Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The K-12 education bill signed this week by Governor Mark Dayton will mean more money for Minnesota schools. But a Northland school district says it will take awhile before they know just how much good that money will do for area schools. Full story

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  Educators push for more exercise at school

Texas educators find regular exercise improves school attendance and grades. KVEO's Kevin Lu reports.

  A commencement address from Nerdland

Melissa Harris-Perry shares her own special message to the Class of 2013, telling graduates to be passionate, be of service, and make mistakes.

  Michelle Obama’s powerful message to graduates

In an emotionally charged speech to students at Bowie State University, a historically black college in Maryland, First Lady Michelle Obama urged students to dream big and “reject the slander that says a black child with a book is trying to act white.” NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

  First Lady marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary

Martin Bashir reports on First Lady Michelle Obama’s moving speech to graduates at Bowie State University in Maryland, which fell on the anniversary of the Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public schools.

  High school grads struggle to find work

Young job seekers without secondary education are having a tough time finding work. KOB's Erica Zucco reports.

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