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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.

To praise or not to praise smart kids

Decades of research suggests that excessive praise for success will encourage risk adverse behavior

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University of Minnesota police chief on his new role

Matt Clark, a 22-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, began his work at the university in early July.

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Minnesota scientist to become first female president of National Academy

Minneapolis native Marcia McNutt now serves as the editor-in-chief of the prestigious journal Science. She was the first woman to occupy that post, as well.

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Swim classes aim to help kids of color stay safe

Swim classes aim to help kids of color stay safe

In Minnesota and around the country, children from minority populations are more likely than white kids to drown.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Photos: Building boats, and learning lifelong skills

Photos: Building boats, and learning lifelong skills

Youth interns at St. Paul's Urban Boatbuilders are putting the finishing touches on wooden boats that they have been working on throughout the summer.
by MPR News Staff

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New U of M police chief pledges good relations between cops, campus

A year after African-American students at the University of Minnesota complained they were being racially profiled, new chief Matthew Clark pledged to foster good ties between campus police and the university community.
by Alex Friedrich

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Congress: Let nation's districts improve struggling schools

Congress: Let nation's districts improve struggling schools

The House and Senate bills still require annual standardized testing to measure student proficiency. But both bills also give states the power to decide how best to improve test scores.
by Tim Post

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Minnesota ranks as top state for kids, report finds

Minnesota ranks as top state for kids, report finds

The Kids Count Data Book ranks the well-being of children in multiple categories.
by Peter Cox

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Franken: Schools need more mental health counselors

Franken: Schools need more mental health counselors

The senator from Minnesota said schools have not been able to properly address students' mental health issues.
by Michael Swearingen

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