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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.

No hugs, lots of hope: Pandemic brings a first day of school like no other

No hugs, lots of hope: Pandemic brings a first day of school like no other

Thousands of teachers and students across Minnesota will find big changes and new norms when they return to school buildings Tuesday. Hastings offers a good look at the challenges ahead.
by Riham Feshir

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Boynton Health director: Student vigilance key to campus reopening

Students are scheduled to move into campus housing at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in mid-September. School leaders have made significant changes to dormitory rules and health services to make the fall semester as safe as possible for students and staff.
by Cathy Wurzer and Peter Cox

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As new COVID-19 cases spike, some schools rethink their plans

As new COVID-19 cases spike, some schools rethink their plans

This will be a school year like no other. That’s about the only thing certain about it right now. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with three stakeholders and decision-makers about the start of the school year — its challenges and opportunities.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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The 'good enough year': Anxious teachers brace for a return to school

The 'good enough year': Anxious teachers brace for a return to school

All three of Minnesota’s options for resuming school involve steep learning curves and little preparation time for teachers and district leaders. Some question how well they’ll be able to deliver the instruction they want to give students.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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UW-Whitewater chancellor on leave, complaint investigated

A statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson did not disclose the nature of the complaint against Dwight Watson. He was previously Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Southwest Minnesota State University.
by The Associated Press

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APM Reports documentary: Black at Mizzou — Confronting race on campus

APM Reports documentary: Black at Mizzou — Confronting race on campus

In 2015, Lauren Brown left her mostly Black neighborhood in Chicago for the University of Missouri. Moving to a predominantly white college was a huge shock, made even more difficult by the racial harassment she faced that fall. That same semester, the campus erupted in protests that made international news. Brown is the host of this APM Reports documentary, “Black at Mizzou: Confronting race on campus.”
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota university life during COVID-19 to include dorm 'stay-at-home,' curfews

Minnesota university life during COVID-19 to include dorm 'stay-at-home,' curfews

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel said in the initial phase, students in university housing will spend the first 10 days on average in a “dorm version of a stay-at-home order,” broken only when they attend class, go to work, eat or exercise. By the end of September, students will have to follow curfews starting at 9 p.m.
by Peter Cox

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FEMA says it will stop paying for cloth face masks for schools

FEMA says it will stop paying for cloth face masks for schools

The federal agency has reimbursed states for protective equipment and disinfection throughout the pandemic. Now state officials are wondering where they will find funding to reopen schools safely.
by Laurel Wamsley

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U of M students to face curbs, curfews as they return to campus quarters

U of M students to face curbs, curfews as they return to campus quarters

The plan confines students living on the U of M’s Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses mostly to their residence halls or university-owned apartments for 10 days, except for work, eating or attending any in-person classes.
by Tim Nelson

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