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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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March 25, 2010 12:00 AM

Schools on front lines in obesity battle

One effort to improve nutrition on school menus is a movement to connect nearby farmers with Minnesota schools to provide fresh vegetables, fruits and meats.

by Tom Weber

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March 24, 2010 4:13 PM

Minn. AG: Parents duped into buying college prep software

State Attorney General Lori Swanson on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a California-based nonprofit corporation that sells college test prep materials, alleging the organization's representatives misled Minnesota parents about the materials.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 24, 2010 3:46 PM

Muslim civil rights group says harassment is on the rise in Minnesota schools

A Muslim civil rights group says racial and religious tensions in Minnesota public schools are on the rise -- and they're asking the U.S. Department of Education to investigate.

by Ambar Espinoza

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March 24, 2010 10:34 AM

Minnesota reading test scores show achievement gap persists

New test scores show Minnesota students are still above the national average in reading, but there's still a wide gap between how well white students perform compared with students of color.

by Tom Weber

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March 24, 2010 8:52 AM

St. Paul school board considering $33M in cuts

The St. Paul school board is considering $33 million in budget cuts, including reducing administrative costs, closing buildings and changing school boundaries.

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March 24, 2010 8:51 AM

Are teachers unions to blame for failing schools?

An 'Intelligence Squared' debate features three panelists FOR and three panelists AGAINST the proposition: Don't blame teachers unions for our failing schools.

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March 24, 2010 6:08 AM

Bill serves up break to Minn. school concessions

That hot dog stand near the Minnesota high school football field could be in line for special fee treatment from the state.

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March 24, 2010 3:00 AM

Reading scores mostly flat, race gap persists

New scores from a test called the Nation's Report Card show Minnesota students are still performing above the national average in reading, but a big gap remains between how well white students perform, compared with students of color.

by Tom Weber