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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.

Spring numbers show 'dramatic' drop in college enrollment

Spring numbers show 'dramatic' drop in college enrollment

Undergraduate college enrollment fell again this spring, down nearly 5 percent from a year ago. "It's really the end of a truly frightening year for higher education," one researcher says.
by Elissa Nadworny

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High school graduation rates remain steady; gaps persist

High school graduation rates remain steady; gaps persist

Minnesota's high school graduation rate held steady for the Class of 2020, despite an abrupt shift toward the end of its senior year as the early stage of the pandemic shuttered school buildings across the state. But schools haven’t managed to shake their nearly worst-in-the-nation education inequalities.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez está a punto de convertirse en el primero de su familia en ir a la universidad. Su historia, que incluye un mentor, un caballo y la pandemia, dice mucho sobre las cosas buenas que pueden suceder cuando jóvenes decididos en circunstancias difíciles, conectan con adultos que pueden ayudar a guiar sus sueños.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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‘One has to dream big': Mentors, family, grit help light a teen’s future

Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez is on the cusp of becoming the first in his family to go to college. His story, which includes a mentor, a horse and the pandemic, says a lot about the good things that can happen when determined kids in difficult circumstances connect with adults who can help guide their dreams. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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GOP wants private school option; Walz, DFL push back

GOP wants private school option; Walz, DFL push back

Minnesota lawmakers are heading toward a special session next week with very little settled on the budget they need to pass by month’s end to avoid a government shutdown. One of the big sticking points is education funding and whether some money for public schools should be allowed to flow to private schools.
by Tim Pugmire

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Heat wave: St. Paul schools canceled; Mpls. keeps some students home

Heat wave: St. Paul schools canceled; Mpls. keeps some students home

St. Paul school district leaders are canceling all district classes for the week due to the heat wave, bringing an early end to the school year. The Minneapolis district is keeping students home from 15 schools Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday because of the heat.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Confederate names on schools are flash points. Here's one community's story

Confederate names on schools are flash points. Here's one community's story

In the upheaval following the murder of George Floyd, passionate debates ignited across America about what to do with the remnants of the Civil War. It divided one in Jacksonville, Fla.
by Scott Saloway and Milton Guevara

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Canada lowers flags after discovery of bodies at Indigenous residential school site

Canada lowers flags after discovery of bodies at Indigenous residential school site

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Sunday that flags on all federal buildings be flown at half-staff to honor more than 200 children whose remains have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada’s largest Indigenous residential school.
by The Associated Press

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'Our city was creating a revolution': Minneapolis students capture tumultuous senior year with mural

'Our city was creating a revolution': Minneapolis students capture tumultuous senior year with mural

After spending much of their senior year learning online, students in South High School’s “voices” class are working together in person on a mural that will be installed on campus for future classes to see.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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'Dear son': How a mom's letter inspired a graduation speech — from prison

'Dear son': How a mom's letter inspired a graduation speech — from prison

A student who has been incarcerated for more than 10 years delivers a graduation speech about forgiveness, perseverance and making the most of a future he sees as rich with potential.
by Elissa Nadworny and Lauren Migaki

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