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BEMIDJI -- Most area high schools are above the state average in graduation rates, but there still is room for improvement. Minnesota had a four-year graduation rate of 81.2 for 2013-14, according to data released Tuesday from the Minnesota Department of Education. Bemidji High...

Warren graduates from UND nursing program GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Chelsea Warren, a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, graduated this fall with a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of North Dakota College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines as part of the Recruitment...

BEMIDJI -- Ten local high-schoolers just this week began working toward becoming certified nursing assistants. That newly resurrected program came on the heels of a celebration that recognized eight other high-school students who earned a total of 15 certificates in mechatronics. This...

Local students on president's and dean's list at Northland Community and Technical College EAST GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The president's and dean's List for students earning academic honors for the fall 2014 semester at Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks...

Local student named to dean's list at SCSU ST. CLOUD -- St.Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,447 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2014 fall semester dean's list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average...

Schoolcraft Learning Community was recently awarded the initial Academic Excellence Award from Volunteers of America for the 2013-14 school year. The award is based upon a framework of evaluation from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Items reviewed included...

BEMIDJI -- Bill Maki, vice president for finance and administration for BSU and Northwest Technical College, was recently recognized for excellence in financial management leadership during 2014. Maki was one of two men in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system who...