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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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Two injured in shooting outside Eden Prairie High School homecoming football game

Two injured in shooting outside Eden Prairie High School homecoming football game

Eden Prairie police said that the shooting is believed to have been targeted — and that neither victim was a student at Eden Prairie or Minnetonka schools. The shooting remains under investigation, with no arrests at last report.
by MPR News Staff

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New state grant aims to bring 80 new teachers into early childhood education

New state grant aims to bring 80 new teachers into early childhood education

The Office of Higher Education awarded $950,000 in Early Childhood Family Education Teacher Shortage grants to support educators seeking licenses. Four universities will use the funds to support rural communities and students of color through scholarships and targeted recruitment.
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota has new K-12 academic health standards. What will they look like in the classroom?

Minnesota has new K-12 academic health standards. What will they look like in the classroom?

The Director of Training and Education at the Center for Healthy Youth Development at the University of Minnesota explains the newly approved state K-12 academic health standards.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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Minnesota test scores stagnate as schools roll out new reading curriculum, standards

Minnesota test scores stagnate as schools roll out new reading curriculum, standards

Fewer than half of students statewide who were tested in the spring of 2026 met math and reading standards. State education leaders say it’s too early for the scores to reflect changes passed in the 2023 READ Act.
by Nina Moini, Elizabeth Shockman and Ngoc Bui

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Fewer than half of Minnesota students meet math, reading standards as state weighs testing changes

Fewer than half of Minnesota students meet math, reading standards as state weighs testing changes

Minnesota’s latest school test results show little change in math proficiency and a new baseline for reading as the state considers adjusting its annual assessment.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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For the first time, Minnesota has K-12 health standards. Here’s what to know

For the first time, Minnesota has K-12 health standards. Here’s what to know

Minnesota’s first statewide K-12 health standards were approved after an earlier version was rejected in July. The standards cover topics including sexual health, mental health, nutrition and media literacy.
by Sam Stroozas

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Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy amid rainbow sticker fight

Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy amid rainbow sticker fight

The Detroit Lakes school board is moving forward with a broader “viewpoint neutrality” policy that critics say is intended to remove rainbow safe-space stickers from classrooms, despite ongoing lawsuits and strong public opposition.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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