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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.

How the coronavirus will force teaching and learning to change

How the coronavirus will force teaching and learning to change

By order of Gov. Tim Walz, K-12 schools in Minnesota have been closed for a week to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. When school starts up again, education will take place via distance learning. Teachers and administrators have been busy figuring out how that will work.
by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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Mass layoffs for MN science, children's museums amid coronavirus shutdown

Mass layoffs for MN science, children's museums amid coronavirus shutdown

The Minnesota Children’s Museum and the Science Museum of Minnesota said Tuesday they would temporarily lay off much of their staff and remain closed given the financial crisis driven by the coronavirus.
by Marianne Combs and Tim Nelson

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Many MN child care centers remain open, putting parents and workers in tough spot

Many MN child care centers remain open, putting parents and workers in tough spot

Whether to keep day cares open or order them to close is a lose-lose situation: Close child care centers and you leave families who can’t telecommute unable to find care for their young ones. Stay open and risk spreading the disease further.
by Riham Feshir

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After school-closure announcement, teachers and districts across Minnesota get to work

After school-closure announcement, teachers and districts across Minnesota get to work

Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday that all K-12 public schools in the state must close by Wednesday to slow the spread of coronavirus, and to give educators time to prepare for longer-term online learning. Now state leaders and educators need to figure out how to make it work.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Walz announces temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools

Walz announces temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday that he is ordering K-12 public schools across the state to close by Wednesday and remain closed through March 27 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff

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Wisconsin governor orders all public schools to close

Wisconsin governor orders all public schools to close

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is ordering all public schools in the state to close in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. The governor's drastic move Friday will affect nearly a million students and their families.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus and parenting: What you need to know now

Coronavirus and parenting: What you need to know now

The coronavirus is raising a lot of questions for parents, from how to talk to children about it to weathering school closures to screen time strategies when you're home with little ones.
by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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Robbinsdale closes schools over COVID-19 concerns

The suburban district, with about 12,000 students, is the first in the state to close its schools in response to coronavirus fears. It joins thousands of other schools nationwide.
by Tim Nelson

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