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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.

Schools struggle to meet demand for summer programs

Schools struggle to meet demand for summer programs

After more than a year of pandemic learning, Minnesota schools are using summer sessions to give students the chance to do the sort of in-person learning some have missed since March 2020. But even with expanded offerings, many summer sessions haven't been able to meet a rise in demand from students and families. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Rochester Public Schools to require masking of younger students in the fall

Rochester Public Schools to require masking of younger students in the fall

Students between 2 and 12 years old will be required to wear masks inside all school facilities during the next academic year. The board’s vote reflected increasing concern over spread of the delta variant in Minnesota.
by Catharine Richert and Matt Sepic

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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

Some U.S. parents say they're planning to continue to homeschool their children, even as schools resume in-person classes. The U.S. Census Bureau says the rate of households homeschooling their children rose to 11 percent by September 2020, doubling from 5.4 percent six months earlier.
by The Associated Press

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MSU Mankato takes video gaming to the next level

MSU Mankato takes video gaming to the next level

When COVID-19 took traditional contact sports off the table, it led to a huge boost in another form of competition: video gaming. A program at Minnesota State University, Mankato helps students learn about the ever-evolving world of esports — and some are taking the leap into cyber sports.
by Hannah Yang

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What do Alabama and California have in common? Top-notch U.S. history standards

What do Alabama and California have in common? Top-notch U.S. history standards

State history standards can give educators a roadmap through the uncomfortable facts of U.S. history. In the current debate over critical race theory, they can also offer political cover.
by Cory Turner

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A federal probe into Indian boarding school gravesites seeks to bring healing

A federal probe into Indian boarding school gravesites seeks to bring healing

"To address the intergenerational impact of Indian boarding schools and to promote spiritual and emotional healing in our communities, we must shed light on the unspoken traumas of the past," Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said. "No matter how hard it will be."
by Noelle E. C. Evans

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