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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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How race, skin tone affects school discipline of girls

How race, skin tone affects school discipline of girls

Black girls in the United States are suspended six times more than white girls, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.
by Emily Kaiser

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Hamline, William Mitchell law schools to merge

Hamline, William Mitchell law schools to merge

Faced with stiff competition and declining law school enrollment, Hamline University and William Mitchell College of Law said Friday they will merge law programs.
by Tim Post

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Shattuck board defends deal with teacher caught with child porn

Shattuck board defends deal with teacher caught with child porn

The board of trustees at Shattuck-St. Mary's expressed "unqualified support" for the school's president after an MPR News report that found he authorized a confidential payment to a teacher.
by Madeleine Baran

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U backs off plan for 'sustainable' town at UMore Park

U backs off plan for 'sustainable' town at UMore Park

The University of Minnesota will significantly scale back its vision to develop the 5,000 acre property it owns near Rosemount and keep the site focused instead on agricultural research.
by Bill Wareham

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At UMD, a face off over gender, money, sports

At UMD, a face off over gender, money, sports

The University of Minnesota-Duluth is firing successful women's hockey coach Shannon Miller. UMD says it's about money. Miller and others say the university doesn't want to discuss the real reasons.
by Dan Kraker

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Mark Yudof on Gov. Walker's higher education proposal

Mark Yudof on Gov. Walker's higher education proposal

Mark Yudof, former president of the University of Minnesota joins The Daily Circuit to discuss Walker's proposal, and what it means for higher education nation wide.

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Lawmakers mull State Grant cuts for low-performing MN colleges

Lawmakers mull State Grant cuts for low-performing MN colleges

The idea comes as legislators and the public express alarm over the high price of higher education and question whether colleges are providing good value for the money.
by Alex Friedrich

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