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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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Explainer: How the U of M system endowment, mining industry benefit from seized Indigenous land

Explainer: How the U of M system endowment, mining industry benefit from seized Indigenous land

The state holds land in trust for the University of Minnesota, generating revenue for the Permanent University Fund. The U.S. government gave the land to the state in the mid-1800s after taking it from tribal nations through treaties often signed under the threat of violence.
by Melissa Olson

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‘What did I say in class today?’: Teachers feel watched under Trump’s anti-DEI push

‘What did I say in class today?’: Teachers feel watched under Trump’s anti-DEI push

An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an “Everyone is Welcome Here” poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.
by Leila Fadel, Arezou Rezvani, Taylor Haney and Kyle Mackie

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U of M student’s bid for freedom from ICE detention draws crowd to courthouse

U of M student’s bid for freedom from ICE detention draws crowd to courthouse

More than 100 supporters gathered at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court on Friday morning to show solidarity with a University of Minnesota graduate student facing deportation.
by Sarah Thamer and Matt Sepic

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Trump officials halt $1 billion in funding for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern

Trump officials halt $1 billion in funding for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern

More than $1 billion in funding for Cornell University and around $790 million for Northwestern University have been frozen over alleged civil rights violations at both schools, the White House says.
by The Associated Press

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‘A better direction’: Minnesota starts mandatory training for police in schools

‘A better direction’: Minnesota starts mandatory training for police in schools

Lawmakers last year ordered required training for school resource officers, a decision rooted in the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. A recent training session in St. Michael — the first of its kind in Minnesota — offered a glimpse of life in schools that’s real but rarely discussed.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U of M president outlines efforts to combat antisemitism in wake of White House investigation

U of M president outlines efforts to combat antisemitism in wake of White House investigation

University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham sent a letter to faculty, students and staff underscoring her commitment to preventing antisemitism. A key regional Jewish advocacy organization says the school is making the right moves.
by Mark Zdechlik

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St. Cloud school district voters approve $65 million for renovations, new athletic facility at Apollo HS

St. Cloud school district voters approve $65 million for renovations, new athletic facility at Apollo HS

Voters in the St. Cloud Area School District approved a levy referendum Tuesday for up to $65 million in improvements to Apollo High School. There were mixed results for other school referendums on the ballot in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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