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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.

Minneapolis school board set to unveil cuts to close $75 million budget gap

Minneapolis school board set to unveil cuts to close $75 million budget gap

Minneapolis school board members on Tuesday night are expected to lay out planned cuts to balance the budget for next school year. A recent survey of Twin Cities area school districts shows other school systems struggling to close gaps as well.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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‘We are gutted’ — Hamline’s creative writing MFA is on the chopping block

‘We are gutted’ — Hamline’s creative writing MFA is on the chopping block

Hamline University’s creative writing MFA program faces potential closure after an unexpected announcement from interim leadership, citing declining enrollment; students and faculty are protesting the decision, calling for transparency and a delay in cuts until new university leadership arrives.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Special education advocacy group reacts to U.S. Education Department cuts

Special education advocacy group reacts to U.S. Education Department cuts

The U.S. Department of Education is expected to shrink by half. One of the agency’s major roles is to make sure students with disabilities can get an education, and parent advocates are bracing for effects to their children with disabilities.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota homeschooling leaped during COVID and counts continue to climb

Minnesota homeschooling leaped during COVID and counts continue to climb

After Minnesota schools shut their doors at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 10,000 families decided to educate their children at home. Five years later, the number of homeschoolers statewide is even higher.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Craig Helmstetter

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More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities — including the University of Minnesota — are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota, 21 other states sue to halt dismantling of U.S. Education Department

Minnesota, 21 other states sue to halt dismantling of U.S. Education Department

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Massachusetts argues dismantling the federal Department of Education is unconstitutional and usurps congressional authority. It seeks a court order to halt the shutdown.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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