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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.

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Central Minn. colleges raise funds for Bahamas relief

Central Minn. colleges raise funds for Bahamas relief

Students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are raising money for relief efforts in the Bahamas, devastated this week by Hurricane Dorian. About 1,200 alumni of the two colleges live on the islands, including both the president and provost of the University of the Bahamas.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Navigating gender identity at school

Navigating gender identity at school

School leaders are talking more with students and families about pronoun use, bathrooms and other facets of gender identity. A pediatrician specializing in gender health and a teacher-turned-advocate share their advice with MPR News.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Lawsuit alleges suburban school district allowed racist behavior

A group of African-American students sued Eastern Carver County Schools this week after a string of incidents at Chaska High School and other schools. The students allege they were called “monkey” by their white peers and were subject to physical assault and death threats because of their skin color.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Humankind documentary: Whole Teachers — Whole Students

Humankind documentary: Whole Teachers — Whole Students

A documentary from the Humankind series about building social and emotional intelligence in students and teachers.
by MPR News Staff

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North Minneapolis program encourages children to become doctors, nurses

North Minneapolis program encourages children to become doctors, nurses

Dr. Renee Crichlow helped found The Ladder after noticing a lack of diversity at the University of Minnesota Medical School, despite hearing from children at a north Minneapolis clinic that they wanted to become health professionals.
by Tom Crann

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Kindergarten center welcomes students for the first day of school

Kindergarten center welcomes students for the first day of school

Snail Lake Kindergarten Center principal says students and parents experience a range of emotions on their first day. The staff is ready for all of them.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Balancing school start times with a child’s sleep needs

Teens and preteens aren’t lazy. They’re tired. A grumpy teen is likely not getting the recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep each night.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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