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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.

Why teachers need to know the wrong answers

Why teachers need to know the wrong answers

Successful science learning starts with understanding student misconceptions, argues a Harvard professor.

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This educator says it's time to ditch the college lecture

This educator says it's time to ditch the college lecture

"When we measure how little people learn from an actual lecture, it's just really small," says Nobel laureate Carl Weiman.
by Eric Westervelt

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Lawsuit alleges MN teacher tenure laws perpetuate achievement gap

Lawsuit alleges MN teacher tenure laws perpetuate achievement gap

A group of parents, backed by a national nonprofit, filed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota statues that make it more difficult to fire teachers once they've been employed for more than three years.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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MnSCU chancellor announces retirement next year

MnSCU chancellor announces retirement next year

During Steven Rosenstone's tenure, which has often been marked with a contentious relationship with MnSCU faculty, he recruited 21 presidents to MnSCU colleges and universities.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota, other states too lax about gym class

A new report finds that most states fail to meet guidelines for physical activity in schools.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Bridging the gap: When the teachers are white, but the students are not

Bridging the gap: When the teachers are white, but the students are not

In a state where the vast majority of teachers are white and a growing number of kids are not, schools are trying to figure out the best way to bridge that divide.
by Laura Yuen

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MnSCU faculty union votes to seek ouster of St. Cloud State president

The statewide faculty union for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system voted Saturday to work to remove St. Cloud State University President Earl Potter.
by Peter Cox

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Plan for Antonin Scalia School of Law tweaked over unfortunate acronym

Plan for Antonin Scalia School of Law tweaked over unfortunate acronym

Days after adopting a name change, George Mason University has again renamed its law school. The first attempt to honor the late Antonin Scalia was ridiculed online.

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