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Administrator’s Corner: School year has started with optimism

It has been an amazing and humbling start to our journey together. Since joining the community on July ...

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‘A different career’: Riverland’s truck driver program helping fill industry demand

The new driving field for Riverland Community College’s truck driver program has been around since 2020. According to ...

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Student loan relief limited for many by US drug war’s legacy

President Joe Biden says he hopes his proposal to forgive federal student loans will narrow the nation’s racial wealth ...

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Albert Lea test scores starting to return to pre-pandemic levels

Mary Jo Dorman, executive director of teaching and learning, the district noted with the exception of fourth grade ...

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Education officials: Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans could benefit from student loan debt relief

By Peter Cox, Minnesota Public Radio News For most current and former students, the Biden administration’s proposals this ...

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Minnesota students continue to see pandemic impacts to math and reading

New state test data released Thursday, shows the majority of Minnesota students are below state proficiency standards in ...

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School board candidate looks to bring his experience to a third term

David Klatt needed a sign before deciding to run for a third term on the Albert Lea school ...

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Mayo pediatrician talks COVID, staying healthy in new school year

Two years ago, schools closed for in-person learning. When some schools reopened the next fall (before there was ...

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Riverland has new vice president

Marc Serrett has been named Riverland Community College’s new vice president of employee relations and human resources. He ...

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School board candidate hopes to offer perspective as a parent of a child in the district

Kasey Wolters is a native of Albert Lea, a graduate of the school system and has lived in ...

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School board candidate has experience in many levels of education

Even though he’s now retired, Gary Schindler has been involved in education for most of his life. Most ...

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Riverland secures $348K grant for new project

Riverland Community College recently secured a $348,486 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological ...

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Riverland instructor named 2022 Outstanding Educator of the Year

The Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence has named Riverland Community College automotive technology instructor Olle Gladso as ...

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Albert Lea Area Schools students start back to school

Albert Lea Area Schools students returned to the classroom Wednesday after summer break. The Tribune is looking for ...

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