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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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November 23, 2016 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Do We Need to Rescue the Humanities?

Many college students will be returning to their homes this weekend to share a meal with those who might be helping pay for that education, their parents. Both might be asking themselves, what makes a good education?

by MPR News Staff

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November 22, 2016 6:57 PM

With 2-year school, St. Thomas seeks to help low-income students

With a combined $18 million in private donations, St. Thomas plans to open the two-year Dougherty Family College next year.

by Peter Cox

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November 22, 2016 10:55 AM

Kenyan 'wonk' breaks barriers as student body president at UNC

Bradley Opere is the first African to hold the office at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Along the way, he's learned a lot about politics, race -- and football.

by Jason Beaubien

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November 22, 2016 10:17 AM

Student behind racist graffiti at Maple Grove High identified

Messages found in the high school's bathroom after Election Day included profanities against African-Americans and a "Make America Great Again" quote. District authorities say they've taken appropriate disciplinary action.

by Riham Feshir

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November 22, 2016 12:04 AM

Osseo schools could approve a new racial equity plan

The Osseo Public School District could adopt its first equity policy Tuesday, but parents who originally clamored for the change say they were omitted from the drafting process.

by Emma Sapong

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November 21, 2016 5:20 PM

Perpich arts center reels as enrollment drops, staffers leave

Some insiders at the Perpich Center for Arts Education say the turmoil comes from a culture where ethical lines are blurred as the school cultivates a reputation for student achievement.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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November 21, 2016 2:01 PM

What does a Trump presidency mean for climate-change education?

Commentator Tania Lombrozo turns to the executive director of the National Center for Science Education to find out how science and climate-change education might change under a Trump administration.

by Tania Lombrozo