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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.

September 23, 2019 4:11 PM

Building effective parent-teacher relationships

When a child has a bad day at school, it often puts teachers and parents in communication with one another. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two educators on how to build meaningful relationships, even during the tough moments in the school year.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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September 23, 2019 4:00 AM

St. Cloud’s new Tech High School opens with big labs, big tech and an eye toward the future

The design of St. Cloud’s new $104.5 million Tech High School campus is changing how teachers are preparing students for the workforce.

by Kirsti Marohn

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September 20, 2019 4:11 PM

Photos: Students strike for climate change action

Thousands of young protesters left school Friday to join the global climate strike in more than a dozen Minnesota cities — from Bemidji to Rochester. The protesters are demanding immediate action on climate change and major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

by Elizabeth Dunbar and Christine T. Nguyen

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September 20, 2019 4:00 AM

Minnesota students striking for climate change share hopes, fears for future

Walkouts and protests are taking place in cities across the state as part of a global youth movement to urge climate action. We asked students from throughout the region why they’re participating.

by Dan Gunderson, Elizabeth Dunbar and Christine T. Nguyen

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September 19, 2019 5:15 PM

University of Minnesota rolling out welcome mat for new president

Joan Gabel, the first woman to lead the U of M since it was founded in 1851, says she’s ready to take on the unique challenges of running a big college.

by Brandt Williams

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September 19, 2019 12:13 PM

Five tips for talking to kids about climate change

Teaching and talking about climate change can be scary, overwhelming and politically controversial. But it doesn’t have to be.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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September 18, 2019 3:16 PM

Budget challenges prompt St. Cloud State University to lay off 8 faculty

St. Cloud State University has announced it will lay off eight faculty members at the end of the school year due to budget constraints.

by Kirsti Marohn

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September 18, 2019 1:12 PM

St. Paul Public Schools settles teacher retaliation lawsuit

The school system has agreed to pay a black teacher $525,000 to settle a 2017 whistleblower lawsuit that accused the district of retaliating and forcing him to quit because he criticized its racial equity policy.

by The Associated Press

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September 16, 2019 10:00 AM

‘We’re all behind’: Schools, parents struggle to rein in teen vaping

A wave of reports tying vaping to lung damage has administrators and parents sounding alarms as the school year begins. Some school leaders say the problem has morphed into a time-consuming disciplinary issue.

by Mark Zdechlik