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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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Why it's never too late to rescue failing students

Why it's never too late to rescue failing students

By the time a teenager is ditching classes and hanging with wrong crowd, is it too late? One woman set out to prove that with the right support, these students can make it.
by Gabrielle Emanuel

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For-profit colleges in Minnesota face new challenges

In 2011, Minnesota School of Business had 258 students studying at its Lakeville campus. Now the campus' single building is being cleared out in preparation for sale.
by Peter Cox

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How teachers can help 'quiet kids' tap their superpowers

How teachers can help 'quiet kids' tap their superpowers

Remember that quiet kid in class who never spoke up? In New York, teachers are learning how to make sure the ideas of introverts don't get overlooked.

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One month in, new Gophers AD looks to move beyond scandals

One month in, new Gophers AD looks to move beyond scandals

The future of the wrestling program is one of the challenges facing new Athletic Director Mark Coyle. He joined MPR's Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer

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After SCSU's president death, new interim leader discusses his goals

Ashish Vaidya has taken over as interim president of St. Cloud State University. He was named to the position last week, shortly after president Earl Potter III was killed in a car crash in the Twin Cities. Tom Weber talked with Vaidya about the future of SCSU.
by MPR News Staff

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What good preschool looks like: Snapshots from 4 states

What good preschool looks like: Snapshots from 4 states

What separates good preschool from bad? A new report maps out some key answers by studying successful programs.
by Cory Turner

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Schools taking a 'restorative' approach to discipline

Schools taking a 'restorative' approach to discipline

Kicking kids out of class when they misbehave can backfire, and this discipline practice is especially hard on students of color. So, many schools are turning to a new method called "restorative practices."
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Silva, board members address firing

Silva, board members address firing

Valeria Silva has less than a month to lead St. Paul's public schools. The St. Paul school board removed the district superintendent at a tense meeting Tuesday night.
by MPR News Staff

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