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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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Think-off question for 2010: Must rich help poor?

A Minnesota group has released its annual philosophy question that will lead to one entrant being named "America's Greatest Thinker for 2010."

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Pawlenty may be more aggressive with cuts to schools this year

Pawlenty may be more aggressive with cuts to schools this year

State leaders are focusing on education today as Gov. Pawlenty heads to New Orleans to chair a meeting of the Education Commission of the States and in St. Paul, a Minnesota House committee will hold a hearing to discuss a plan to secure more federal funds for schools.
by Tom Scheck

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Michigan U selects Domino's CEO as athletic director

The University of Michigan picked Domino's Pizza CEO David Brandon as its new athletic director.

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Insight Bowl an important appearance for Gophers

Insight Bowl an important appearance for Gophers

The Minnesota Gophers football team is in Tempe, Ariz., getting ready to take on the Iowa State Cyclones in Thursday's Insight Bowl. The Insight isn't considered a major college bowl game, but it is worth a lot, financially and otherwise, to the U of M football team.
by Tim Post

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Repairs begin on collapsed building at NDSU

Repairs begin on collapsed building at NDSU

North Dakota State University will install steel beams to support the roof over a collapsed portion of Minard Hall.

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Minn. colleges ready to begin teacher prep programs in 2010

Minn. colleges ready to begin teacher prep programs in 2010

Augsburg College is one of a dozen colleges in Minnesota and the Dakotas gearing up in 2010 in an effort to turn out better teachers. The Minneapolis-based Bush Foundation announced earlier this month it would put $40 million into the initiative over the next ten years.
by Tim Post

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Historic NDSU building is salvageable, officials say

Historic NDSU building is salvageable, officials say

Officials at North Dakota State University in Fargo say the historic campus building that partially collapsed this weekend is mostly salvageable.
by Tom Weber

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Female coach a rare sight for boys' high school teams

Female coach a rare sight for boys' high school teams

A Minnesota high school basketball coach is challenging gender stereotypes. Heads are turning when the Ulen-Hitterdal Spartans boys basketball team takes to the court this year.
by Dan Gunderson

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