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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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Schools add healthy, local to the menu -- and some kids eat it up

Schools add healthy, local to the menu -- and some kids eat it up

School lunches in Minnesota and around the country are shifting away from nuggets and fries to fresher, locally-grown foods. More than half the state's school districts now have some kind of farm-to-school program. See what's cooking in Minneapolis schools.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Bill would aid Minnesota schools struggling with snow days

Bill would aid Minnesota schools struggling with snow days

Key lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill to give district boards clearance to shorten their academic calendars this school year amid an extraordinary winter of class cancellations.
by Brian Bakst

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Why white school districts have so much more money

Why white school districts have so much more money

According to a new report, predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color in the U.S.
by Clare Lombardo

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Snow days turn into 'digital days' at some Minnesota schools

Snow days turn into 'digital days' at some Minnesota schools

Better technology and a change in state law have made it easier than ever to keep students learning when bad weather closes schools. The model, though, doesn't work for everyone.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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A new benefit: Some companies help workers pay down student loans

A new benefit: Some companies help workers pay down student loans

Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.
by Yuki Noguchi

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AI debates a human: Should we subsidize preschool?

AI debates a human: Should we subsidize preschool?

An Intelligence Squared debate on subsidizing preschool: artificial intelligence vs a human being.

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Students in Farmington still learn on snow days

Farmington is one of the districts in the state that has a system for converting snow days into flex days. That allows students and teachers to continue their school work from home.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A harsh winter: Are students tired of snow days?

A harsh winter: Are students tired of snow days?

Educators can't remember so many days of missed school in a season. Some schools held a makeup day on Presidents Day and are looking to add more to their calendar.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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