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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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U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

A day after the Minneapolis City Council failed to pass a resolution supporting campus activists, a group of students interrupted a University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting Friday. They’re continuing to demand that the school divest from Israel and weapons manufacturers. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

The state’s updated budget forecast shows projected spending on special education in Minnesota rising significantly in the coming years. Experts say inflation is to blame. They also point to an increase in students qualifying for services. 
by Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman

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Frey vetoes measure supporting pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied U of M building

Frey vetoes measure supporting pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied U of M building

Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution last week seeking to protect the 11 people arrested at a divestment occupation on Oct. 21. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed it “without hesitation.”
by Nicole Ki

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As Minnesota school absences climb, lawmakers focus on possible policy fixes

As Minnesota school absences climb, lawmakers focus on possible policy fixes

Legislators spent months quizzing students, advocates and school leaders on Minnesota’s high rates of absenteeism. They’re eyeing systemic changes to get students back into classrooms. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Military superstar and ‘thrill-seeker’ from Minnesota wins Rhodes Scholarship

Military superstar and ‘thrill-seeker’ from Minnesota wins Rhodes Scholarship

Sarah Cao is a Minnesotan and collegiate military superstar. Her long resume includes work with the Pentagon, diving out of planes and commanding over 1,600 cadets. Now, she’s adding Rhodes Scholar.
by Emily Bright and Lukas Levin

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These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

Nationwide, Native American students miss school far more frequently than their peers, but not in Oklahoma. Of 34 states with data available for the 2022-2023 school year, Oklahoma was the only one where Native students are chronically absent at lower rates than the state average, according to data collected by The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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