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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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Program partners with schools to help reduce number of homeless families in Hennepin County
Studies show students who experience homelessness or housing instability are more likely to be chronically absent and less likely to complete high school and continue in their education. Now — a local program is aiming to find permanent solutions to the problems families experiencing homelessness may face.
With federal threat looming, Minnesota proposes new plan for special education teachers
Under a new federal corrective-action plan, Minnesota will take steps to limit how long special education teachers can work without formal training. The move should help the state preserve $219 million in federal funds. But critics say it still leaves teachers ill prepared to serve some of the state’s highest-needs students.
WTIP North Shore Community Radio recently looked at the debate over how to teach kids about Minnesota’s past, with a focus on new statewide standards that will require schools to include Indigenous history in their curriculum.
Could private-sector scholarships play a big role in closing racial gaps in higher education?
Colleges and universities are figuring out how to move forward in the wake of last month's Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action. One Minnesota-based organization says private-sector scholarships can play a big role in closing racial gaps in higher education.
Student loan forgiveness is on the way for more than 800,000 borrowers
The loan forgiveness comes after past mishandling of income-driven repayment plans, which were designed for low-income borrowers. The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.