This anniversary is a moment to celebrate, and also a moment to revisit issues and shine light on the challenges and obstacles that have been faced and are ahead. The Star Tribune will do all those things in the next four months, today through June 23, the day the Education Amendments were signed into law 50 years ago.
Here are the parts of the series that have been published so far.
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Gophers men's basketball transfer portal watch: Who's going where for 2025-26?
Future Gophers and other Minnesota natives are flocking into the transfer portal. Follow the action here.

Yes, Minnesota United leads MLS in expected goals. Here's what that means.
Loons coach Eric Ramsay and players know it's early, but the team started playing like this by the end of last season.
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RandBall: Williams Arena, old for a long time, will live long past 100
Two developments this week signal that Williams Arena, which opened in 1928, will be the home of Gophers basketball for many years to come.
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If you can wait a couple of years, you probably will see these guys at Target Field.
Gophers

Gophers student managers compete at Final Four, draw inspiration from Medved
In the student manager bracket, the Gophers reached Friday's Final Four semifinal against Louisville.