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Education News

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.

Obama signs historic health care bill into law

Obama signs historic health care bill into law

President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that dramatically changes the nation's entire health care system. The bill, passed by the U.S. House in a dramatic, party-line vote Sunday night, was a hard-fought victory for President Obama and could help shape his legacy.

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College loan overhaul passes along with health care bill

College loan overhaul passes along with health care bill

The legislation, attached to the expedited health care bill, rewrites a 40-year old student loan program that relies on private lenders to manage loans for college students. The savings goes to expand Pell Grants for needy students.

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Can social entrepreneurs change the world?

Can social entrepreneurs change the world?

Paul Light, professor of Public Service at New York University and one of the nation's leading experts on government, considers whether social entrepreneurship can significantly change the world. He spoke in St. Paul at Macalester College's annual Mitau Lecture.

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Blame the teachers for the achievement gap?

Blame the teachers for the achievement gap?

The head of Minnesota's statewide teachers union Education Minnesota answers questions about teacher quality, training and tenure.

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Bill changes rules for Minn. graduation test

Minnesota lawmakers might change the rules surrounding tests that measure skills students are expected to know before graduation.

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Minn. schools receiving materials on Web safety

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is about a third of the way through its program of distributing a free Internet safety program to 1,400 state schools.

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School to start before Labor Day in SW Minnesota

The state Department of Education has approved a plan to start classes before Labor Day this fall in 25 school districts in southwestern Minnesota.

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2 MnSCU schools could get new presidents this week

Community colleges in Brooklyn Park and Inver Grove Heights could get new presidents Wednesday when the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees meet.

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School year to start before Labor Day in SW Minn.

School year to start before Labor Day in SW Minn.

Schools across southwestern Minnesota, including Worthington high school, will start next school year before Labor Day under a plan approved Friday by Minnesota Education Commissioner Alice Seagren.
by Tom Weber

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