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Education News

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.

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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Louisville places Rick Pitino, AD on administrative leave

Louisville places Rick Pitino, AD on administrative leave

Rick Pitino's exit comes after the school acknowledged on Tuesday that the men's program is part of a federal investigation into alleged bribery of recruits.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul tries free college prep for grads needing a boost

St. Paul tries free college prep for grads needing a boost

A St. Paul school known more for its GED classes has become a home for students getting ready to take on college but still needing some help.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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$21 million in funding to improve student literacy

Preschool programs, low-income students, those who are learning English and students with special needs will benefit from the funding.
by The Associated Press

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Most states plan to use student absences to measure school success

Most states plan to use student absences to measure school success

Under the new federal education law, states get a say in how they measure "student success or school quality." Many states plan to use chronic absence.

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What can we learn from the Chinese education system?

In "Little Soldiers," journalist Lenora Chu relays the experience of enrolling her son in a Shanghai kindergarten, and what she learned about "cultivating a superstar student in China."
by Kerri Miller and Julia Franz

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Is curiosity a positive or negative feeling?

Is curiosity a positive or negative feeling?

Not all feelings of curiosity are the same. A study finds that one factor affecting the balance of negative and positive when it comes to curiosity is time, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.
by Tania Lombrozo

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Why a potential 'Free Speech Week' at Berkeley is causing a stir

Why a potential 'Free Speech Week' at Berkeley is causing a stir

Organized by a conservative student publication and right-wing activist Milo Yiannopoulos, the event is a response to what they see as university efforts to shut down conservative speakers on campus.
by Samantha Raphelson

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Minnesota schools say new pre-K money will help meet rising need

Minnesota schools say new pre-K money will help meet rising need

The Legislature this year backed $70 million in new spending on three of the state's main early education programs. School districts say there's plenty of need for the cash. New opportunities for free preschool are in high demand.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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