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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.

Some Minnesota schools neglect guidelines for water testing

Records show testing for lead in drinking water at some Minnesota schools hasn't been done since the late 1990s despite a state health recommendation that it be done every five years.
by Associated Press

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Large, for-profit ITT Tech is shutting down all of its campuses

Large, for-profit ITT Tech is shutting down all of its campuses

The shutdown affects some 35,000 students and more than 8,000 employees in 38 states. ITT Technical Institutes blamed the Education Department, which recently imposed financial sanctions.

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One-room schoolhouse near Lewiston to be restored

One-room schoolhouse near Lewiston to be restored

Community members have rallied together and are going to begin restoring the brick schoolhouse that was built in 1894.

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MN Supreme Court ruling shifts school expulsion policy

MN Supreme Court ruling shifts school expulsion policy

The recent court decision will likely require Minnesota school leaders to judge intent when disciplining students caught with weapons that aren't firearms.
by Mark Steil

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How domestic violence in one home affects every child in a class

How domestic violence in one home affects every child in a class

New data shows violence in the home hinders the academic performance of their classmates, too. Reporting domestic violence makes a big difference.
by Gabrielle Emanuel

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Georgetown will offer an edge in admissions to descendants of slaves

Georgetown will offer an edge in admissions to descendants of slaves

In 1838, 272 slaves were sold to fund Georgetown University. The school, grappling with that history, will give descendants of those slaves the same consideration as legacy students in admission.

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Bemidji State football coach placed on leave

The Bemidji State Beavers will play their first game of the season Thursday, but without their coach. Head Coach Jeff Tesch is on a leave of absence as of Tuesday. The school offered no explanation.
by John Enger

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