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Left: Three students in an uniform work together at a desk. Right: Professor Kendall King
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Multilingual student education

As Minnesota schools have a growing amount of migrant, refugee and multilingual students, College of Education and Human Development Professor Kendall King can speak to trends in migration, multilingualism and teacher needs. 

Jaeden King
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Language keeper

Jaeden King wants to preserve the Ojibwe language by bringing it to schools in her community.

Portrait of Judy Anderson wearing a plaid shirt and maroon vest
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National Intern Day

Internships are an integral part of a young professional’s journey between higher education and joining the workforce. 

Isabelle Morris writes on a sheet of paper while another person looks on.
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Autistic, not sorry

Isabelle Morris is using her lived experience of autism to shape the future of autism research.

 

Portrait of Professor Jodi Dworkin, photo of a child looking down at a cell phone
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Talking screen time with U of M

University of Minnesota Professor Jodi Dworkin discusses advice for parents to help manage children’s screen time.

Zamzam Dini in a photo with members of the Organization for Women Empowerment NGO.
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Leadership in Liberia

Grad student Zamzam Dini’s efforts abroad provide insights into how best to support immigrant and refugee communities in Minnesota.

Chino Nwakama sitting with children in a classroom
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Sharing his love of science

Chino Nwakama (’23, Neuroscience, College of Biological Sciences) is creating opportunities for historically marginalized and low-income students to connect with science.

Safia Dockter and Solomiia Kuchma pose in a classroom.
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Article sparks Ukrainian connection

A student’s reflections on the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a heartwarming connection with a Ukrainian schoolgirl in Minneapolis.

 

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Talking bullying in school with U of M

Marguerite Ohrtman, an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development, shares her expert comment on how bullying affects students, and how schools can work to prevent during National Bullying Prevention Month.