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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.

MN teachers union seeks $2 million expansion of full-service schools

MN teachers union seeks $2 million expansion of full-service schools

The Minnesota teachers union is seeking funding that would turn schools into one-stop shops offering health care, legal aid and employment help for families. It says this model can help close achievement gaps.
by The Associated Press

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Mpls. school locked down after report of armed student

Police confiscated a BB gun from a student and Anwatin Middle School was reopened by 9 a.m., a Minneapolis Public Schools spokesperson said.
by Jon Collins

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Dan Olson's 'Minnesota Sounds and Voices' special

Dan Olson's 'Minnesota Sounds and Voices' special

Highlights from Dan Olson's "Minnesota Sounds and Voices" series. Included in this special are: forest ecologist AmberBeth Van Ningen, dancer Nancy Raddatz, Kathy Dummer of Blue Mounds State Park, educator Jamal Abdur Salaam, Dakota educator Sisoka Duta, jazz man Butch Thompson, the Rev. Dr. Barbara Holmes and piper Dick Hensold with members of Messiah's Men.

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President's oldest daughter among those scoping out colleges

President's oldest daughter among those scoping out colleges

The 17-year-old is among U.S. high school seniors who are nervously taking standardized tests, completing college admissions applications, and writing personal essays.
by The Associated Press

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'Study drug' use driven by misperceptions

A recent study examining the misuse of prescription drug use on campus finds that use if fueled by false notion that 'everyone is using them.'

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Does it pay to pay teachers $100,000?

Does it pay to pay teachers $100,000?

Once all but unattainable, a six-figure salary is a reality for a growing number of teachers.
by Ryan Schuette

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School integration: A national problem

School integration: A national problem

A lawsuit filed this month alleges that racially segregated schools have caused a gap in achievement between Minnesota's minority and white students. MPR News' Tom Weber leads a discussion about integration policy on a local and national scale.
by MPR News Staff

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