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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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U president finalist Joan Gabel begins statewide tour

U president finalist Joan Gabel begins statewide tour

Following a Twin Cities visit Monday, Gabel is heading to Morris and Crookston Wednesday, then Duluth and Rochester on Thursday. Her final interview is on Friday with the Board of Regents, which is expected to make a decision in the next few weeks.
by Peter Cox

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Fight at Mpls. Edison leads to 2 student arrests

The school principal described Monday's confrontation as the product of the "poor choices of a few individuals." The altercation follows similar incidents last week.
by Brandt Williams

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Missoula: Rape and the justice system in a college town

Missoula: Rape and the justice system in a college town

Jon Krakauer discusses his newest book, "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town."
by MPR News Staff

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South Carolina provost poised to be next U of M president

South Carolina provost poised to be next U of M president

Joan Gabel, currently the University of South Carolina's chief academic officer and provost, was named the sole finalist Wednesday to take over the University of Minnesota. She'll be the first woman to lead the system.
by Peter Cox

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Globe University, Minnesota School of Business argue for more limited student restitution

Globe University, Minnesota School of Business argue for more limited student restitution

Two schools found to have misled students say they don't have to pay everyone deceived, but the state of Minnesota disagrees. The two sides tangled over that question before the Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday.
by Peter Cox

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U of M volleyball team says they have the chemistry to do well in NCAA tournament

U of M volleyball team says they have the chemistry to do well in NCAA tournament

The Gophers are coming off their best conference record in school history. The perennially successful women's Gopher volleyball team has absolute dominance at home, going undefeated on their home court.
by Peter Cox

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Trade skills are in high demand

Trade skills are in high demand

There's a high demand for more skilled-trades training and programs at Minnesota tech colleges and universities. Where is the demand coming from?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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For defense against active shooters, Mich. school hands out hockey pucks

For defense against active shooters, Mich. school hands out hockey pucks

The faculty union at Oakland University purchased 2,500 hockey pucks to be used as a potential weapon of last resort against a shooter on campus. They also double as a fundraising tool.
by Emily Sullivan

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Minnesota's tech colleges see surge in skilled-trades training

Minnesota's tech colleges see surge in skilled-trades training

Companies in need of mechanics, technicians and other tradespeople are leaning on the state's two-year schools to help deliver well-trained workers in a tight labor market. At Dakota County Tech, they can't train students fast enough.
by Peter Cox

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