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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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Obama administration to fund STEM teachers

President Obama announced yesterday the creation of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Master Teacher Corps.

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Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info

Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info

As the NCAA considers whether Penn State should face penalties following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal -- including a possible shutdown of its celebrated football program -- the university says it will respond within days to the governing body's demand for information.

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Anoka-Hennepin online summer school aims at 'summer slide'

Anoka-Hennepin online summer school aims at 'summer slide'

The Anoka-Hennepin School District hopes to help students catch up on their math and reading, and retain the knowledge they've already learned.
by Tim Post

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Obama: $1B for science, math teachers

The Obama administration unveiled plans Wednesday to create an elite corps of master teachers, a $1 billion effort to boost U.S. students' achievement in science, technology, engineering and math.

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Research is mixed over year-round versus traditional schools

Research is mixed over year-round versus traditional schools

Year-round schools, which once seemed like a panacea for everything from low test scores to overcrowding, have proven to be a mixed bag. And some places that once embraced them have returned to traditional calendars.

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Policy and a Pint: Generation Debt

Policy and a Pint: Generation Debt

Here’s a little something you might want to make time for: an hour-long live evening discussion about student debt — by 89.3 The Current and The Citizens League. The July 23 event at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis is part of MPR’s Policy and a Pint series. Above is the audio promo, and below is…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Vets, health care, and failure in learning

Flummoxed by Failure—or Focused? It’s not about being smart. The key to students getting past unsuccessful moments is a flexible view of learning, writes Ken Bain. (The Wall Street Journal) Some vets feeling shorted by the Army College Fund Some veterans are discovering that their Army College Fund is worth far less than they thought when they…
by Alex Friedrich

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Teacher residency program debuts in Twin Cities

Teacher residency program debuts in Twin Cities

The start of the upcoming school year will mark the debut of a new type of teacher preparation program for the Twin Cities. The program, known as TC2, is starting small, but organizers wonder if it might be the next big thing.
by Tom Weber

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Twin Cities law schools expecting smaller class sizes

Law schools in the Twin Cities expect much smaller class sizes next year. With poor job placement and high student debt, even some local deans believe the lower numbers are a good thing.

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Worthington students' bullying Twitter feed shut down

School officials in Worthington say several students could face possible discipline after spreading rumors online.
by Tim Post

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