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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.

Minn. education officials urge virtual ceremonies for graduating seniors

Minn. education officials urge virtual ceremonies for graduating seniors

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health joined state education commissioners for K-12 and higher ed Friday morning to announce guidelines encouraging schools, colleges and universities to host remote graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. Large, in-person gatherings won’t be allowed.
by Hannah Yang

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May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

New on Friday: Deaths, case counts climb; state preparing a backup morgue; new guidance coming on crowds but for now no in-person grad ceremonies or big public gatherings; heavy toll on people of color; Walz wants state COVID-19 fund replenished, braces public for more deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Sneeze guards, face masks and no cafeteria lunches: Minn. schools plan ahead for summer and fall

Superintendents say they’ve already begun moving ahead with plans for their students in the summer and fall, but remain ready to change if state leaders continue to forbid in-person learning.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Daily dose of sweetness: These conductors are on a role for their students

Daily dose of sweetness: These conductors are on a role for their students

The Fergus Falls band director and St. Olaf College’s orchestra conductor both paid tribute to their students by playing or singing all the parts in their respective music videos.
by Nancy Yang

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6 ways college might look different in the fall

6 ways college might look different in the fall

Colleges have been careful to leave the door open on their plans for the fall semester. Most experts say it will be anything but normal. Here's a sampling of how it could look.
by Elissa Nadworny

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An uncertain fall means once college-bound students are weighing their options

An uncertain fall means once college-bound students are weighing their options

The unpredictability of COVID-19 has many Minnesota high school seniors reconsidering plans to enroll in college this fall. Many schools are preparing for declining student enrollment and a financial fallout.
by Hannah Yang

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Today’s grads carry dreams of a bright future into a dim jobs market 

Today’s grads carry dreams of a bright future into a dim jobs market 

Most everyone in the class of 2020 is getting a continuing education course, courtesy of the College of Hard Knocks. Finding your first job out of college during an economic meltdown is challenging. Advisers suggest focusing on the sectors of the economy that are hiring. And trying not to panic.
by Martin Moylan

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How to decide your post-high school plans during a pandemic

How to decide your post-high school plans during a pandemic

National Decision Day for many high school seniors has been a momentous occasion, but the coronavirus pandemic has upended those plans. Would you commit to a college or university if you can't physically attend?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Minnesota State system prepares for lessons ahead

Minnesota State system prepares for lessons ahead

May is usually a month of graduation ceremonies for Minnesota State, the system of public colleges and universities that serves over 350,000 students each year. But this is not a typical year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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