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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.

Natalia Benjamin becomes first educator of Latin American heritage to win Minnesota Teacher of the Year

Natalia Benjamin becomes first educator of Latin American heritage to win Minnesota Teacher of the Year

Natalia Benjamin, who teaches English language learners and ethnic studies at Century High School in Rochester, made history Wednesday night when she became Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She is the first winner of Latin American heritage.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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Rochester high school teacher named MN Teacher of the Year

Rochester high school teacher named MN Teacher of the Year

An English language and ethnic studies teacher at Century High School in Rochester has been named the Minnesota Teacher of the Year for 2021. Natalia Benjamin is the first Latinx educator to receive the award.
by The Associated Press

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How to keep your child safe from the delta variant

How to keep your child safe from the delta variant

Some public health experts are also parents of little kids, and have to strategize to keep those too young to be vaccinated safe from getting or spreading the delta variant. Here are their tips.
by Pien Huang

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Delta is surging as students get ready to go back to school. Here are 5 things to know

Delta is surging as students get ready to go back to school. Here are 5 things to know

Minnesota students are returning to classrooms in a little less than one month. Here are five things families, teachers and administrators need to know about keeping their students healthy and safe now that COVID-19 cases are on the rise.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Here's where masks and vaccines are required in Minnesota

Here's where masks and vaccines are required in Minnesota

The highly contagious delta variant is spreading fast across the country, leading to a flurry of reinstated mask rules and mandatory vaccination announcements. Here’s where you’ll need to mask up in Minnesota, and which colleges and employers are requiring vaccines.
by Grace Birnstengel and Nancy Yang

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Delta variant spreads worry as school reopenings near

Delta variant spreads worry as school reopenings near

The COVID-19 delta variant is leading a new surge of infections nationwide leaving families and school officials to face a complicated reopening of classrooms. 
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Minneapolis schools are launching a Somali Heritage Language Program

Minneapolis schools are launching a Somali Heritage Language Program

Developers of the program say students often feel uncomfortable bringing their cultural heritage with them to school. They want them to appreciate how rich it is.

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Marshall Public Schools approves settlement in flag lawsuit

Marshall Public Schools approves settlement in flag lawsuit

In a statement released Monday afternoon, Marshall Public Schools said the district doesn’t admit any wrongdoing in the case, and no money will be paid to the concerned citizens group suing the school district. However, as part of the conditions of the agreement, the district will take down the rainbow flag and other flags in the cafeteria.

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U of M orders indoor masking amid latest COVID-19 wave

U of M orders indoor masking amid latest COVID-19 wave

The requirement applies to all University of Minnesota campuses and offices statewide starting Tuesday as concerns rise about the delta variant’s growth across the state.
by Peter Cox

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