Education News

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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A conversation with Minnesota's 2017 and 2019 Teachers of the Year about the current state of education.
South St. Paul educator named Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Jessica Davis, who has been dedicated to helping all students see themselves as successful in the classroom, in professional fields and as community leaders, is the 55th teacher to receive the award.
Teachers begin to see unfair student loans disappear
The Department of Education is expanding a fix to its troubled TEACH Grant program, giving millions of dollars of grant money back to public school teachers working in the country's neediest schools.
Kennedy named University of Colorado president amid protests
The University of Colorado has named Mark Kennedy as its next president amid protests that the former Republican U.S. representative is out of step with the school's values.
Ex-Minnesota education commissioner takes over Boston schools
Brenda Casselius was picked from among three finalists for the job. She served as the state's education commissioner from 2011 through the end of the administration of DFL Gov. Mark Dayton.
Fast-track bills would aid Minnesota students hurt by Argosy closure
Closure of the for-profit school in March left some students to cope with both educational and financial challenges. The state is ready to step in.