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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.

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Tweet alone didn't cost Claeys his job, Coyle says

Tweet alone didn't cost Claeys his job, Coyle says

"I think some of the events over the past few weeks underscored some of the concerns and some of the things I've been seeing with that program," the U's athletic director said.
by Matt Sepic

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U fires Tracy Claeys as Gophers football coach

U fires Tracy Claeys as Gophers football coach

A University of Minnesota Athletics Department official confirmed the firing, which follows months of turmoil in the program over allegations of sexual assault by 10 members of the team.
by Matt Sepic

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Teacher sues, alleges retaliation over assault by student

Candice Egan alleges St. Paul administrators failed to protect her from a student who pushed her into a window and then retaliated against her because she talked to the media.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds sign petition calling for firing of Gopher football coach

Hundreds sign petition calling for firing of Gopher football coach

University of Minnesota head football coach Tracy Claeys has been criticized for how he responded to his team's now-rescinded boycott over 10 players' suspension for a sexual assault case.
by Cody Nelson

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We learned a lot in 2016 about how preschool can help kids

We learned a lot in 2016 about how preschool can help kids

Several new studies pointed to lasting gains for students. But there's a catch: Over and over, the research showed the importance of providing high-quality preschool.
by Claudio Sanchez

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Photos: A look at our favorites from 2016

Photos: A look at our favorites from 2016

Great photographs illuminate the people and places we see, and help us understand our world. They make us feel something. They help us remember.
by Regina McCombs

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Pennsylvania prof under fire for 'white genocide' tweet

Drexel University professor has been summoned to a meeting with school officials after he tweeted a Christmas Eve message that appeared to support "white genocide."
by Associated Press

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Native American education: What will it take to fix the 'epitome of broken'?

Native American education: What will it take to fix the 'epitome of broken'?

The Bureau of Indian Education is 150 years old and is finally undergoing a critical reorganization facilitated by the Obama administration and the bureau itself. But will it be enough?
by Carrie Jung

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The classroom where fake news fails

The classroom where fake news fails

Fake news is everywhere, and many Americans in this digital age struggle to sort fact from fiction. The fix: Teach them when they're young.
by Cory Turner and Kat Lonsdorf

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