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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.

Recession dooms College of Visual Arts in St. Paul

College of Visual Arts‘ director of financial aid, David Woodward, explains part of the financial crisis he’s been seeing among the college’s families. It’s a crisis that has caused the college to shut down for good in June: “The economy has tanked since 2008 and many of the families that come to CVA are either…
by Alex Friedrich

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Which MN colleges get more love from counselors than college officials?

Which MN colleges get more love from counselors than college officials?

With the usual rankings-related caveats in mind, I was drawn to this little article in U.S. News & World Report on which schools are ranked higher by high-school counselors than their peers. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota topped the list of colleges with a greater repuation among counselors than of peer colleges. It had the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Athletic spending, tech trends and the money-grades link

Apollo to Offer Course on Innovation Apollo Group, the parent company of University of Phoenix, will try to shore up its reputation and revenue with an executive-education course on innovation led by heavy hitters from Harvard and elsewhere. (The Wall Street Journal) San Jose State program to offer entry-level subjects online High-demand classes will be…
by Alex Friedrich

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Do Minn. elementary schools need reconstruction to boost security?

Vice President Joe Biden is finalizing a set of recommendations to curb gun violence, which he's expected to hand over to President Barack Obama Tuesday. As this plays out, schools are grappling with the issue of safety.
by Tom Weber

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Will longer school year help or hurt US students?

Will longer school year help or hurt US students?

Proposals to lengthen the school year are catching on around the country. But there's a catch: a much shorter summer vacation. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, a chief proponent of a longer school year, says American students have fallen behind the world academically.

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NBA star aims to inspire young readers with 'Slam Dunk'

NBA star aims to inspire young readers with 'Slam Dunk'

Amar'e Stoudemire is the captain of the New York Knicks, a six-time NBA All-Star and a man who can definitely dunk a basketball. On top of being a star athlete, a father of three and an activist for education, Stoudemire is also the author of three books for middle-school readers.

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