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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.

Pumpkin spice air freshener prompts evacuation of school

The fire department and a hazardous materials team were called. Fire spokesman Roman Clark said two students and three adults were taken to the hospital for stomach ailments.
by The Associated Press

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How teachers and schools can help when bad stuff happens

How teachers and schools can help when bad stuff happens

Whether it's a hurricane, a mass shooting, racial and political violence or family trauma closer to home, teachers can be helpers. Here's our roundup of what you can do in these difficult situations.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Some parents push to remake school board elections in Osseo

The district serves kids from a wide swath of incomes and backgrounds, but its board is made up largely of people from mostly white, mostly well-off Maple Grove. Some advocates want to divide up the board by geography.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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The re-segregation of American schools

Nikole Hannah-Jones has watched the evolution of segregation in schools as a student, parent and reporter.
by Kerri Miller

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Clueless consumers motivate agriculture educators to reach more students

Clueless consumers motivate agriculture educators to reach more students

Too many consumers are ignorant about where their food comes from and what it takes to produce it, say Minnesota's agriculture educators. But they say there's hope as more schools start community gardens and expose kids to food production at an early age.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Dunwoody College creating additional space for engineering

College President Rich Wagner said the state only has a few options for students wanting to study engineering while there are thousands of job openings for mechanical engineers, software engineers and electrical engineers.
by The Associated Press

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Getting the most out of pre-K, 'The Most Important Year' in school

Getting the most out of pre-K, 'The Most Important Year' in school

About 1.5 million 4-year-olds started preschool this fall and parents are wondering: How do I know my child is in a high-quality program? A new book offers some answers.
by Claudio Sanchez

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U of M students form group after citizenship program suspended

U of M students form group after citizenship program suspended

The Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest program allowed international students to serve in the military for four to six years in order to become U.S. citizens. The program was suspended in June 2016 over security concerns.
by Associated Press

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If your teacher looks like you, you may do better in school

If your teacher looks like you, you may do better in school

Having a teacher who's demographically similar to you can impact happiness in class, motivation, the quality of student-teacher communication, and college aspirations, according to a new paper.
by Carl Boisrond

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