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Education News

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.

St. Paul schools discipline plan gets some pushback from board

The district promised more support staff in schools and a wider rollout of restorative justice practices. Those are two changes the teachers' union has demanded in still-unresolved contract negotiations.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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'Grand challenge': U sees power in unconventional classes

'Grand challenge': U sees power in unconventional classes

The University of Minnesota is bringing together professors from different disciplines to teach about large-scale challenges facing the planet. U leaders hope the experiment will make higher education more relevant to students.
by Peter Cox

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Highlights of American RadioWorks education documentaries

Highlights of American RadioWorks education documentaries

MPR's Stephen Smith and Samara Freemark highlight the work of the American RadioWorks documentary unit. Part 1: "The Science of Smart." Part 2: "From Boots to Books."

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MN graduation rates show small, uneven increase

MN graduation rates show small, uneven increase

Nearly 82 percent of Minnesota's 2015 high school class graduated in four years and while big gaps remain between whites and students of color, data show modest progress, state officials said Monday.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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U.S. Bank makes major donation to fund college education

U.S. Bank is donating $700,000 to seed a college scholarship program for African-American students in the Twin Cities.
by Martin Moylan

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The fading art of sentence diagrams

The fading art of sentence diagrams

The practice has a long -- and controversial -- history in U.S. schools. And while it was once commonplace, many people today don't even know what a sentence diagram is.
by Juana Summers

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Mpls. school board OKs new superintendent search process

This time the board wants more control over the candidate pool. Board members will recruit candidates instead of delegating the task to an executive search firm.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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