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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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Chicago teachers preparing for strike Monday

Teachers in the country's third largest school district are preparing to go on strike today. What are the hottest issues in the Chicago negotiations? What will families do if teachers walk out?

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DNC panel looks at education reform

As another school year begins, the issue of education reform is once again a topic of national discussion. But for many, this isn't a seasonal issue - it's their life's mission.

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American RadioWorks: Grit, luck and money

More people are going to college than ever before, but a lot of them aren't finishing. Low-income students, in particular, struggle to get to graduation. Only 9 percent complete a bachelor's degree by age 24. Why are so many students quitting, and what leads a few to beat the odds and make it through?

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School bus misses routes, leaves some students behind

School bus misses routes, leaves some students behind

On the first day of class, some St. Paul students didn't get a ride to school after a bus contractor unfamiliar with the city encountered problems.
by Tim Post

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Grit, Luck and Money: Preparing Kids for College and Getting Them Through

Grit, Luck and Money: Preparing Kids for College and Getting Them Through

An American RadioWorks documentary. More people are attending college than ever before, but a lot of them aren't finishing. Only 9 percent of low-income students graduate by age 24. Why are so many students quitting, and what leads a few to beat the odds and make it through?

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Union leader says teachers need better tools to educate all kids

Union leader says teachers need better tools to educate all kids

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten, in conversation with Walter Isaacson at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival.

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At Augsburg, some students mix studies and sobriety

At Augsburg, some students mix studies and sobriety

As college students head back to school this week, a small incoming class at Augsburg College is trying to do it -- sober. The two dozen new students in the school's StepUP program have all struggled with substance abuse.
by Laura Yuen

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New attendance push prized by students, educators

New attendance push prized by students, educators

Educators across the nation are using creative strategies as another school year gets under way to convince students and parents that regular attendance matters -- and not just for grades and achievement.

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Can an honor code prevent cheating at Harvard?

Can an honor code prevent cheating at Harvard?

Allegations against 125 students lead to renewed consideration of a code.

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What to sign up for while eating a Pronto Pup

What to sign up for while eating a Pronto Pup

I’m working on a project — which is why I haven’t posted in a while — but I figured I’d inject a little State Fair flavor into On Campus. Looks like the Minnesota Office of Higher Education‘s State Fair booth is holding a daily drawing for a $200 Minnesota College Savings Plan account. Office officials…
by Alex Friedrich

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