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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Wolves

Timberwolves savor a San Francisco treat with surge past Warriors
Minnesota grabbed a 2-1 lead in the playoff series with a road victory driven by late energy, Anthony Edwards' 36 points and Julius Randle's triple-double.
Wolves

Scoggins: Timberwolves' Game 3 win spins from willingness to get 'right down there in the mud with them'
Golden State, lacking top shooter Steph Curry, is making a strategy of mucking up matters. The visitors from Minnesota embraced the muckiness.
Twins

Twins drop Giants 2-1, thanks to Ryan's arm and Larnach's bat
The Twins made it back to .500 by running its winning streak to seven games on strong pitching, a two-run homer and a critical pickoff at third base.
Wolves

Fourth-quarter comeback gives Wolves 2-1 lead over Warriors in Western Conference semifinals
Anthony Edwards took over in the second half and Julius Randle notched a triple-double as Minnesota dominated the final 12 minutes.

Neal: A Messi goal, a Loons victory. What more could we ask? Well, there's one thing
We understand the need for security, but the trickery of dropping Messi off at a loading dock while hundreds waited at the players' entrance was a bit much.