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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.

Minn. ranks high in nation for cost of center-based child care

Minnesota ranks near the bottom in the country for affordable center-based child care, according to a study released today.
by Jon Collins

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Should medical students practice patient-centered care?

Should medical students practice patient-centered care?

A few medical schools have been leading the way to provide third-year medical students the opportunity to work with patients and get to know them beyond the procedures and health issues that land them in a clinic or hospital.
by Emily Kaiser

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Oil patch: 200 new students in Minot schools

School officials in Minot say they're expecting at least 200 new students this fall. The city is on the edge of western North Dakota's oil boom, and it's been growing.

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Can journalism schools adapt to new media landscape?

Can journalism schools adapt to new media landscape?

A group of foundations that make grants to journalism education and innovation recently wrote an open letter asking journalism schools to blend more practice with scholarship.

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$10,000 wardrobe for toddlers as designers chase children's market

$10,000 wardrobe for toddlers as designers chase children's market

Top fashion designers are pushing more expensive duds for the increasingly lucrative affluent toddler demographic.

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Elite colleges transform online higher education

Elite colleges transform online higher education

From Harvard to Stanford, a growing number of elite universities are throwing open their digital doors to the masses. They're offering their most popular courses online for no charge, allowing anyone with an Internet connection to learn from world-renowned scholars and scientists.

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Government opens competition for new school grants

Hoping to build on state-level reforms aimed at closing the education achievement gap, the Education Department opened its Race to the Top competition to school districts on Sunday, inviting the poorest districts across the country to vie for almost $400 million in grants.

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State may investigate Harvest Prep in Mpls.

State officials are considering whether to investigate the finances of a Minneapolis charter school.
by Tim Post

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New federal rules require student take fruits and veggies starting this fall

New federal rules require student take fruits and veggies starting this fall

Minnesota students are going to notice something different about their lunches. Schools across the country are now required to serve up healthier lunch-time fare. That means smaller portions of meat and protein, fewer calories and a new requirement that forces students to take more fruits and vegetables.
by Tim Post

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