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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.

McNally Smith president says financing failure forced music school's closure

McNally Smith president says financing failure forced music school's closure

McNally Smith College of Music was in the process of converting from a for-profit to a non-profit as part of a plan to turn around its struggling budget. But the process was long and costs were high, said the school's president.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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McNally Smith College of Music closing due to lack of funds

McNally Smith College of Music closing due to lack of funds

In a letter to faculty, college President Harry Chalmiers said "our employment has ended and the college is being closed at the end of the semester" on Dec. 20.
by Peter Cox and Solvejg Wastvedt

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Republican tax bill drops controversial loan provisions

Republican tax bill drops controversial loan provisions

The updated version leaves in place the deduction for interest on student loans, according to two congressional aides. The bill also would no longer start taxing graduate-school tuition waivers.
by The Associated Press

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Schools disagree over how to prepare for active shooters

Schools disagree over how to prepare for active shooters

When a shooting begins, should a school lock down or evacuate? The advice runs the gamut and some want a more standardized approach.
by Adhiti Bandlamudi

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St. Paul teachers want companies, nonprofits to pay more for schools

St. Paul teachers want companies, nonprofits to pay more for schools

The teachers union says tax breaks let the city's businesses and nonprofits avoid paying their fair share for schools. Union leaders want the school board to join them in ramping up the pressure. Some companies are not pleased.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Super Bowl surprises for North High School football team

Super Bowl surprises for North High School football team

The Minnesota Super Bowl host committee invited the team to join special activities -- and shocked their coach with free tickets to game.
by Brandt Williams

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Minnesotans urge federal officials not to scrap school discipline guidelines

Minnesota advocates for reducing racial disparities in school discipline plan to speak in support of Obama-era guidance in Washington, D.C. this week. School officials are watching to see how the Department of Education under President Trump will handle the Obama-era discipline guidance.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Polyglot, MN: Census shows Minnesota increasingly multilingual

Polyglot, MN: Census shows Minnesota increasingly multilingual

Data out this week pinpoint the hot spots of language diversity around the state. Nobles County, in southwestern Minnesota, and Ramsey County have the largest shares of residents who don't speak English at home.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Charter schools and the resegregation of American public education

A new Associated Press analysis finds many charter schools in America are racially segregated. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Cornell professor Noliwe Rooks about this modern school segregation, and the effects of the charter school movement.
by Kerri Miller and Julia Franz

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