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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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Indus school in northern Minnesota community awaits final decision on closure

Indus school in northern Minnesota community awaits final decision on closure

A small community nestled near the Canadian border west of International Falls may learn as soon as Wednesday evening if it will lose its school. Supporters say Indus School in Baudette is a vital learning oasis for local families. However, the South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board says it’s losing pupils and money.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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College is now free for young Minnesotans who were in foster care as teens

College is now free for young Minnesotans who were in foster care as teens

For the first time, Minnesota is helping young adults who experienced foster care at any point after turning 13 pay for the full cost of attending public, private and tribal colleges here.
by Nicole Ki

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Technology concerns force Monday shutdown of Rochester, Minn., public schools

Technology concerns force Monday shutdown of Rochester, Minn., public schools

Rochester Public Schools have canceled classes Monday while they investigate unusual activity on the school's technology network. The district discovered what it calls "irregular activity" on Thursday and limited access to computer networks on Friday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota may soon OK free menstrual products in schools. These teens led the way

Minnesota may soon OK free menstrual products in schools. These teens led the way

High school students pressed lawmakers for years to act, detailing the practical indignities of dealing with periods at school. With a bill poised to pass the Legislature this year, the teens say they’ve learned lessons on power, persistence and making change.
by Sam Stroozas

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Fmr. Gov. Arne Carlson reacts to Joan Gabel leaving U

Fmr. Gov. Arne Carlson reacts to Joan Gabel leaving U

On Monday morning, the University of Minnesota president Joan Gabel announced she is leaving to take the head job at the University of Pittsburgh. Longtime University of Minnesota booster and former Gov. Arne Carlson, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer with a reaction to the news.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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U president Gabel leaving for University of Pittsburgh

U president Gabel leaving for University of Pittsburgh

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel said Monday she is leaving to become chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh. She faced criticism late last year for joining the board of a financial services firm while continuing to run the U.
by Matt Sepic

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Hamline president caught up in Muslim art controversy to retire

Hamline president caught up in Muslim art controversy to retire

Fayneese Miller will leave her post effective June 30, 2024, the school said Monday. Miller faced widespread criticism over how she handled a controversy involving an image of the Prophet Muhammad shown in an art history class.
by Nina Moini and Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota U.S. Rep. Phillips calls for armed guards in schools after Nashville shooting

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Phillips calls for armed guards in schools after Nashville shooting

In an interview on All Things Considered, Minnesota U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips recognized he is an outlier among Democrats in calling for armed security at schools ”to provide a modicum of safety to our children.” But he said he is skeptical that much else can be done in the Republican-led House without significant public pressure.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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