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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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Macalester joins growing list of U.S. colleges and universities to require COVID-19 vaccination

When classes start this fall at St. Paul’s Macalester College, students and employees on campus will be vaccinated against the coronavirus. That’s because the college is requiring it, with only limited exception.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The risk of COVID-19 spread for children and students

The risk of COVID-19 spread for children and students

Minnesota health officials are urging more testing of middle and high school students for COVID-19. They're increasingly concerned about spread of the virus among children who are not yet authorized for the vaccine. This sets up a tough dynamic for parents. It can be hard to know how safe certain activities are for the family, if not everyone is immunized.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Biden to propose free preschool, a $200B investment

Biden to propose free preschool, a $200B investment

President Joe Biden will call for free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-old children as part of his American Families Plan. 
by The Associated Press

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Comic: Bringing the library home during the pandemic

Comic: Bringing the library home during the pandemic

It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways, amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. This week takes us to a librarian and a bus driver.
by Eda Uzunlar

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USDA moves to feed millions of children over the summer

USDA moves to feed millions of children over the summer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it's expanding a pandemic program into the summer to help families pay for meals their children won't get in school.
by Cory Turner

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Plymouth Middle School locked down following gunshots inside, no students hurt

Plymouth Middle School locked down following gunshots inside, no students hurt

Police say everyone is safe after a student shot a gun multiple times inside Plymouth Middle School this morning. The student was taken into custody by law enforcement without using any force. Investigations are underway.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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George Floyd and Daunte Wright now part of Minnesota history

George Floyd and Daunte Wright now part of Minnesota history

Host Angela Davis talks with two historians about the conviction of Derek Chauvin on murder charges and how the killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright raised awareness of inequality and support for police reform nationwide.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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'Let them go with it': Teachers lead talks on Floyd case

'Let them go with it': Teachers lead talks on Floyd case

The verdict in the trial George Floyd’s killing marked the latest challenge for teachers around the U.S. who have grappled all year with how to address the country’s reckoning with racial injustice.
by The Associated Press

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Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans

Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans

They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.
by Kelsey Snell

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How schools can help kids heal after a year of 'crisis and uncertainty'

How schools can help kids heal after a year of 'crisis and uncertainty'

The pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. If that stress isn't buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences. There's a lot schools can do to keep that from happening.
by Cory Turner and Christine Herman

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