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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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

Winter storm updates: Big winds, bitter cold mess with travel, schools, life

Winter storm updates: Big winds, bitter cold mess with travel, schools, life

State transportation officials issued a no-travel advisory for a wide swath of southcentral and southwest Minnesota on Thursday night, including the overnight closure of many state highways, as blizzard conditions swept into the region.
by Andrew Krueger

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COVID learning loss in Minnesota schools: Five things you should know

The pandemic made learning harder for many students, but we see evidence that it accelerated learning loss for students who were behind in school before we knew about COVID-19. What is being done to help kids catch up? Listen in.
by Angela Davis, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

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U students want Sviggum to quit regents over Morris remarks, 'insincere' apology

U students want Sviggum to quit regents over Morris remarks, 'insincere' apology

After University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum apologized for remarks suggesting racial and ethnic diversity on the U’s Morris campus might be a marketing problem, he accepted an invitation to come to Morris and meet with students. That gathering reportedly did not go well.
by MPR News Staff

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Federal Student Aid reverses course on some relief approvals

Federal Student Aid reverses course on some relief approvals

Student loan borrowers were left confused Tuesday morning after receiving an email reversing course on their student debt relief applications.
by Sequoia Carrillo

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Why Minnesotan kids lag in their reading level and what can be done to help

Why Minnesotan kids lag in their reading level and what can be done to help

One in three Minnesota fourth graders can’t read at a basic level. Is there a better way to teach reading? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with APM reporter and producer Emily Hanford about the new podcast “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong.”
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

For many teens, learning to drive is a rite of passage that opens doors — doors to new jobs, a more independent social life. But it can also be expensive and time consuming. That's why Rochester Public Schools launched a new program that makes it easier for kids from all financial backgrounds to get their license. And the police are helping.
by Catharine Richert

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