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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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New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

Minnesota Department of Public Safety officials said under the old wording of the law, they heard reports of drivers rushing to pass buses that had red lights flashing — but before their stop arms were extended.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide

Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide

A question on your November ballot could increase funding for public schools in Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what voters should know — and how much difference the money could make.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Rising diesel prices burn through school and bus operator budgets

Rising diesel prices burn through school and bus operator budgets

As diesel prices reach all time highs, school districts and their bus operators are looking for ways to stretch every cent to keep the wheels turning.
by Matt Mikus

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Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want? Late Labor Day rekindles debate

Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want? Late Labor Day rekindles debate

For 40 years, Minnesota’s required schools to start after Labor Day. Lawmakers gave districts flexibility this year and next given the late holiday. It could open the door to a wider discussion about what’s best for schools, kids and families.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota genealogists, historians raise alarm about planned closure of Chicago National Archives

Minnesota genealogists, historians raise alarm about planned closure of Chicago National Archives

The National Archives and Records Administration announced it will close its Chicago branch, which holds records linked to Minnesota. Critics of the move worry the records will move far away, and in some cases, become practically impossible to access.
by Alanna Elder

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Months after ICE raids, Fridley starts new school year with more kids, new concerns

Months after ICE raids, Fridley starts new school year with more kids, new concerns

Fridley was among the Twin Cities districts most affected by the surge of federal immigration agents into the Twin Cities earlier this year. While the doors open this week with growing enrollment, leaders say the surge’s emotional and financial pain remains.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota teacher publishes poetry collection about what keeps him returning to the classroom

Minnesota teacher publishes poetry collection about what keeps him returning to the classroom

High school English teacher Patrick Hueller’s poetry collection "Falling, In Love with Teaching" launches this week, and he’ll read at Subtext Books in St. Paul on Thursday at 7 p.m.
by Emily Bright

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‘Kids literally disappeared’: Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students following Operation Metro Surge

‘Kids literally disappeared’: Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students following Operation Metro Surge

A Sahan Journal data analysis shows student enrollment declined in Minnesota school districts with the highest percentage of English learners after the federal immigration operation. For some, the loss will have long-term impacts.

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