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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.

It’s an unimpeachable teachable moment

It’s an unimpeachable teachable moment

Current events make great fodder for civics lessons. Right now, there’s an abundance of fodder.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U of M system chief backs plan to eliminate Duluth campus debt

U of M system chief backs plan to eliminate Duluth campus debt

While the proposal to pay off Duluth’s debt won’t stop a previously announced campus cost-cutting plan, University of Minnesota system president Joan Gabel said it would offer UMD a fresh start and let leaders focus on the future.
by Dan Kraker and Peter Cox

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U of Minn Regents OK new provost contract of $500K-plus

U of Minn Regents OK new provost contract of $500K-plus

The board voted to approve Rachel Croson's contract as the university's next executive vice president and provost. Croson is currently dean of Michigan State University’s College of Social Science.
by The Associated Press

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Report recommends steps to close Minnesota’s education gaps

Report recommends steps to close Minnesota’s education gaps

The “Reimagine Minnesota” report incorporates education research into nine recommendations to address state education achievement gaps, which are some of the worst in the country.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Why student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the help they deserve

Why student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the help they deserve

Hundreds of thousands of borrowers are eligible to have their student loans erased because a disability keeps them from working. NPR found many will likely never get the debt relief they're owed.
by Cory Turner and Clare Lombardo

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Chinese, English language students learn from each other in U of M program

Chinese, English language students learn from each other in U of M program

A University of Minnesota program matches international students learning English with local high school students who have gone through Chinese immersion programs. Both get to work on their language skills in a conversational setting.
by Riham Feshir

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Wealthy donor promises college tuition to help spur growth in Kansas hometown

Wealthy donor promises college tuition to help spur growth in Kansas hometown

A retired businessman hoping to save his shrinking hometown launched a "Promise" program to pay college tuition for its students, but his plan might simply shift people around among dwindling towns.
by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

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