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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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A St. Paul school walkout organizer calls for COVID-19 safety measures

A St. Paul school walkout organizer calls for COVID-19 safety measures

Tuesday afternoon, a number of St. Paul high school and middle school students walked out of class, demanding the city’s public school district do more to keep them safe as COVID-19 case numbers spike.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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10 tips to help navigate this round of distance learning

10 tips to help navigate this round of distance learning

Dozens of districts across the state are shuttering schools, meaning students will take to the kitchen table to learn. And while this go-around may be short-lived (fingers crossed), it certainly will be filled with stress for all parents. Here are some strategies to help.
by MPR News Staff

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Rapid omicron spread closes Minn. schools on short notice

Rapid omicron spread closes Minn. schools on short notice

The swift onslaught of omicron cases is sending teachers and students home in Minnesota. The exponential rise in absences has forced many districts to pause in-person classes and implement a variety of distance-learning plans for much of the rest of January. 
by Elizabeth Shockman and MPR News Staff

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What's it like to be in high school during the omicron surge?

What's it like to be in high school during the omicron surge?

As COVID-19 sweeps through schools and some return to distance learning, we heard first-hand accounts of what life is like in school during the pandemic from high schoolers around the Twin Cities.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alex Cheng and Melissa Townsend

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More than 1 million fewer students are in college, the lowest enrollment numbers in 50 years

More than 1 million fewer students are in college, the lowest enrollment numbers in 50 years

People are sitting out college in droves. During the pandemic, undergraduate enrollment has dropped nearly 7 percent. The long-term effects of this decline could have a dramatic impact on the economy.
by Elissa Nadworny

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Go back to school and ditch weekly testing: The advice from one children's hospital

Go back to school and ditch weekly testing: The advice from one children's hospital

Dr. David Rubin discusses guidance from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that says schools should stay open for in-person learning and discontinue required weekly testing.
by Ari Shapiro, Jonaki Mehta and Courtney Dorning

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'Kids need a lot of support': A Minneapolis student's view on school life, COVID

'Kids need a lot of support': A Minneapolis student's view on school life, COVID

Tenth grader Lucy Heagle attends Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis. She spoke with MPR’s Morning Edition about what school has been like lately in era of COVID-driven uncertainty.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kyle Shiely

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Minneapolis Public Schools closes buildings, moves to e-learning day for Monday

Minneapolis Public Schools closes buildings, moves to e-learning day for Monday

Minneapolis Public Schools is closing its buildings and shifting to an e-learning day on Monday, due to the bitter cold forecast and concerns about COVID-19 affecting bus transportation.
by MPR News Staff

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