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Article: St. Louis Park goes headlong into IB classes; In a move that could boost sagging enrollment, the district will become one of just a few to offer the rigorous programs at all of its mainstream elementary schools.(WEST)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- May 9, 2007
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Byline: Patrice Relerford; Staff Writer
The St. Louis Park School District knows being the little guy is tough. For years, the inner-ring suburban district has watched other west-metro communities grow while its school-age population has declined. But anyone who's ever picked up a children's fable knows, overwhelming forces can inspire little guys to become creative. How's this for innovation?
If the St. Louis Park School District completes the application process for International Baccalaureate status for four K-6 schools in 2010, it will become the third district in the state to offer authorized IB programs to all of its elementary school students, ...