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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: $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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U statement on Smith Hall chemical spill, evacuation

Just in case you missed it, this announcement from the U: U of M statement on chemical spill and evacuation of Smith Hall A chemical spill at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday caused the evacuation of Smith Hall, located at 207 Pleasant Street S.E., on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. No…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Khan flubs, Penn State and bad B-school writing

Is Khan Academy a real ‘education solution’? Last month, two associate professors from Grand Valley State University in Michigan critiqued a Khan Academy video in a satirical video that pointed out problems in the specific lesson and, more broadly, made fun of the entire Khan enterprise. And now, educator Dan Meyer and Ed Week opinion…
by Alex Friedrich

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University regents approve alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium

University regents approve alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium

It's official. Gophers fans can drink beer -- and maybe a little wine -- in TCF Bank Stadium when the University of Minnesota's football season starts this fall.
by Alex Friedrich

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