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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.

What it really takes to keep schools open during the omicron surge

What it really takes to keep schools open during the omicron surge

Schools are just starting to get regular access to testing; teachers are still paying out of pocket for masks and air purifiers; and qualified substitutes and bus drivers can be hard to find.
by Anya Kamenetz

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As COVID-19 surges in schools, will districts return to distance learning?

As COVID-19 surges in schools, will districts return to distance learning?

As the omicron variant races through Minnesota, we're seeing more kids getting sick, and school staff, too. MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest on how schools across the state are managing the pandemic — and whether some might go back to distance learning.
by Cathy Wurzer

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8 ways teachers are talking about Jan. 6 in their classrooms

8 ways teachers are talking about Jan. 6 in their classrooms

A year after a pro-Trump mob invaded the U.S. Capitol, teachers say they want students to grapple with the uncomfortable facts of the day.
by Cory Turner

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Officials are determined to keep schools open, despite omicron

Officials are determined to keep schools open, despite omicron

As coronavirus cases, and pediatric hospitalizations, surge in the U.S., the majority of U.S. schools are staying open for in-person learning.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Minnesota schools reopen, brace for COVID-19 surge

Minnesota schools reopen, brace for COVID-19 surge

As students return to classrooms on Monday, school leaders across Minnesota are readying themselves for what may be a spike in virus spread.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Hunger prevents Minnesota students from enrolling in community college

Hunger prevents Minnesota students from enrolling in community college

Community colleges provide the most popular higher-education pathway for Minnesota’s students of color. But many immigrant students don’t qualify for federal aid. And tuition assistance still leaves more than 40 percent of students struggling to afford balanced meals. One solution: A growing student movement to demand funding for students’ basic needs.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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