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MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

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Private equity tapping into popular autism therapy, report finds
Journalists with the education news site The 74 found private equity is playing a growing role in Applied Behavioral Analysis, which has become the most common form of autism therapy. Critics say the treatment can be ineffective and harmful.
Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals
A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota families and students who are no longer skipping lunch and worrying less about family budgets.
Detroit Lakes banned rainbows in school. But they’re still up, for now
The Detroit Lakes School Board voted to remove rainbows from district schools this summer, angering many in the community and sowing confusion over its legality and implementation. This week, the board is discussing a revised resolution.
What 15 years of data show about post-high school pathways for greater Minnesota graduates
New research from the Center for Rural Policy and Development analyzed the academic and career pathways of greater Minnesota high school graduates from 2008 to 2013.
Dunwoody College of Technology is trying to get students interested in fields like construction, manufacturing and robotics by bringing college-level technical courses into classrooms. The pilot program begins this fall in six Minnesota school districts.