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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.

How to improve black male graduation rates

How to improve black male graduation rates

About 65 percent of Minnesota's black male students graduate from high school. That's 13 percent above the national average, according to a report released last week. Nationally, the foundation says it would take 50 years for black males to achieve the same graduation rates as white males.
by Pam Costain and Emily Kaiser

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American RadioWorks: Keyboard College

American RadioWorks: Keyboard College

Digital technologies and the Internet are changing how many Americans go to college. From online learning to simulation programs to smart-machine mentors, the 21st-century student will be taught in fundamentally new ways.
by Stephen Smith

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American RadioWorks documentary: Keyboard College

American RadioWorks documentary: Keyboard College

Digital technologies are changing how many Americans go to college, from online courses to robo-tutors. Can these innovations make college cheaper and more accessible without sacrificing learning? A new documentary from American RadioWorks examines that question.
by Stephen Smith

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Bill Nye, 'Science Guy,' condemns creationist influence in classrooms

Bill Nye, 'Science Guy,' condemns creationist influence in classrooms

The man known to a generation of Americans as "The Science Guy" is condemning efforts by some Christian groups to cast doubts on evolution and lawmakers who want to bring the Bible into science classrooms.

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Settlement in Minn. bullying lawsuit ratified

A settlement in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a boy who was bullied is ratified by the Rochester School Board.

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Can the promise of free college boost a town's economy?

Can the promise of free college boost a town's economy?

In 2005, a group of donors in Kalamazoo, Mich. announced they would pay in-state college tuition for every student who graduated from the district's high schools. Is the program boosting the town's economy?
by Emily Kaiser

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Chicago students return to class as strike ends

Chicago students return to class as strike ends

Chicago children returned to school Wednesday, less than a day after teachers ended a seven-day strike that disrupted the daily routines of thousands of families and made the city a flashpoint in the debate over union rights and efforts to overhaul the nation's public education system.

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At North High, freshmen mark a new beginning

At North High, freshmen mark a new beginning

In 2010, North High School was almost shut down because of falling enrollment and poor performance. Neighborhood groups opposed the move and the district agreed to make changes. This fall, the first freshman class started at the new North High. The school follows a national turnaround model that emphasizes small class sizes, closer relationships between students and teachers, and more parent involvement.
by Tim Post

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Comparing Minnesota's and Chicago's proposed teacher evaluation systems

Comparing Minnesota's and Chicago's proposed teacher evaluation systems

One major issue in the ongoing Chicago teachers' strike is how the district will evaluate teachers. In Minnesota, every district in the state is preparing to have a similar system in place; state law requires the systems to be in place by the 2014-15 school year.
by Tom Weber

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