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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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St. Paul Central's principal reflects on more than 20 years in her role

St. Paul Central's principal reflects on more than 20 years in her role

72-year-old Mary Mackbee is one of the best-known school principals in Minnesota. She's been at the helm of St. Paul Central High School for more than two decades.
by MPR News Staff

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APM Reports: Who Needs an English Major? The Future of Liberal Arts Education

APM Reports: Who Needs an English Major? The Future of Liberal Arts Education

Advocates of liberal arts programs say their graduates are still among the most likely to become leaders, and that a healthy democracy depends on citizens with a broad and deep education.

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Interim head of St. Paul schools says safety is top priority

Interim head of St. Paul schools says safety is top priority

After a turbulent year for St. Paul Public Schools, Dr. John Thein joined the district as interim superintendent this summer.
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Aspen Ideas Festival: Do We Need to Rescue the Humanities?

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

An Aspen Ideas Festival discussion about the purpose of a college education. The president of Harvard is an historian, and she says the declining prestige of the humanities is a cultural crisis in America. Drew Gilpin Faust quotes Picasso, who said "computers are useless. They only give you answers."

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Photos: This St. Paul summer camp teaches on race, history

Photos: This St. Paul summer camp teaches on race, history

Some St. Paul middle-schoolers took on a different kind of summer challenge recently, learning about leadership and racial equity as they got an up-close look at history.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Appeals court: Teacher licensing lawsuit can proceed

A group of teachers sued the board last April saying the board was arbitrarily denying licenses to qualified teachers.
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Demand for state-financed preschool continues to outstrip funding

Demand for state-financed preschool continues to outstrip funding

The new state funding for preschool is enough to cover just over 3,000 four-year-olds statewide. But even though it's relatively small, the program represents a fundamental shift for Minnesota.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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