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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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

Minnesota students above the national average on the ACT

Test results released Wednesday show the class of 2018 earning an average composite score of 21.3 out of a possible 36. That's down slightly from last year's average of 21.5, but still above the national average of 20.8.
by The Associated Press

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New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson

New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson

Johnson said she hopes the fellowship will encourage students to take risks, to deeply study and try new ideas. "I just think it's important for our children to feel that things are possible," she said.
by Peter Cox

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U of M students accept challenge of explaining their complicated thesis research in 3 minutes

U of M students accept challenge of explaining their complicated thesis research in 3 minutes

The 'Science in Seconds' competition forced graduate students to explain their thesis topics to a general audience for a chance to move on to a university-wide competition on Nov. 9.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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New lab takes students on virtual field trips

New lab takes students on virtual field trips

Hawley Public Schools is introducing students -- and their teachers -- to the district's new virtual reality lab, one of only a few hundred around the country.
by Dan Gunderson

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When kids come to see 'Hamilton,' it's noisy downtown

When kids come to see 'Hamilton,' it's noisy downtown

High school students get a chance to see the hit musical, and a few of them take a turn on stage.
by Euan Kerr

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University of Minn. fires firm to find Kaler's replacement

University of Minn. fires firm to find Kaler's replacement

Two months into its presidential search, the University of Minnesota dismissed the national firm it hired to lead the process, after Storbeck/Pimentel and Associates was selected to do the same job for Michigan State University.
by Peter Cox

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