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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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April 28, 2010 2:09 PM

Another MN school district moves to four-day week

Leaders at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School district in northwest Minnesota estimate they'll save about $140,000 annually by only offering classes four days a week next year.

by Tom Weber

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April 28, 2010 9:45 AM

Minnesota State flight school to continue in Mankato

An aviation program at Minnesota State, Mankato, will keep flying, for now.

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April 28, 2010 8:19 AM

Mahtomedi passes tax increase to pay for schools

Voters in the Mahtomedi School District have narrowly approved higher property taxes to pay for $45 million in construction projects.

by Tom Weber

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April 27, 2010 1:50 PM

U of M's liberal arts program prepares for cuts

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota is planning to narrow its focus to prepare for future reductions in funding.

by Tim Post

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April 26, 2010 6:36 AM

U of M students raise awareness of campus suicide

A display of more than 1,000 backpacks and a flash mob of students at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis will raise awareness for suicides among college and university students.

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April 23, 2010 3:43 PM

One of Minn's 'worst performing' schools likely to close

Minnesota's list of the 34 worst-performing schools now includes one that will likely close this summer.

by Tom Weber

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April 21, 2010 10:04 AM

U of M begins sending books to Google for digitization project

The University of Minnesota library system is beginning to send books from its collection to Google as part of a digitization project.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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April 21, 2010 8:54 AM

Mind the gap: Why good schools are failing Black students

Nationwide, many suburban schools are doing a good job educating white students, but those schools are not getting the same results with Black and Latino students. This documentary tells the story of a suburban high school with lots of resources and a diverse student body that is struggling to close the achievement gap.

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April 21, 2010 6:56 AM

Despite protest, St. Paul school plan moves forward

After approving most of its reorganization plan Tuesday night, the St. Paul School board will meet again to finalize the details of moves to help solve a nearly $30-million budget deficit.

by Tom Weber