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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.

Anoka-Hennepin teachers approve Q Comp

Teachers at the state's largest school district voted Thursday to adopt the state's merit pay program, which is called Q Comp.
by Jon Collins

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Calif. teen wins National Spelling Bee

Snigdha Nandipati is the National Spelling Bee champion. The 14-year-old from San Diego spelled guetapens, a French-derived word that means ambush, snare or trap.

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Missing 6,000 pound U of M telescope found

Missing 6,000 pound U of M telescope found

A frantic search for a missing University of Minnesota telescope ended at a Texas truck wash on Wednesday night, but the trucker who disappeared with it for several days has offered no explanation to his now-former employer.
by Madeleine Baran

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Spelling Bee heads toward climax without Minnesotans

Spelling Bee heads toward climax without Minnesotans

Fifty semifinalists have taken the stage at the National Spelling Bee. The competitors include the sister of the 2009 winner and two five-time participants. But the youngest competitor, a 6-year-old from Virginia, and two Minnesotans, won't be on the stage.

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What keeps college officials up at night

Jon McGee, a VP at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, has been written up at CBS for his white paper at The Lawlor Group, the Twin Cities higher-ed marketing firm. On the CBS Web site, college finance writer Lynn O’Shaughnessy writes about his findings under 7 things colleges worry about. You…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Debit cards, recruiting and the three-year degree

Deals with banks stack fees on college students As many as 900 colleges are pushing students into using payment cards that carry hefty costs, sometimes even to get to their financial aid money, according to a report by a public interest group. (Associated Press via Pioneer Press) Tech Firms Scour College Campuses for Talent Companies are wooing…
by Alex Friedrich

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2 Minn. students in spelling bee semifinals

Two Minnesota students advanced to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Wednesday. They are from North Mankato and Rochester.
by Jon Collins

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Colleges' bank deals saddle students with big fees

Colleges' bank deals saddle students with big fees

As many as 900 colleges are pushing students into using payment cards that carry hefty costs, sometimes even to get to their financial aid money, according to a new report.

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Girl Scouts CEO LIVE at National Press Club

Girl Scouts CEO LIVE at National Press Club

Hear the CEO of Girl Scouts of America, Anna Maria Chavez, speaking at the National Press Club in Washington.

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Bright Ideas: College Possible founder Jim McCorkell

At Tuesday night's Bright Ideas event, host Stephen Smith spoke with Jim McCorkell, founder and CEO of College Possible, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that helps low income students get into college. We'll hear an excerpt of the conversation.

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