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Minnesota State system prepares for lessons ahead

Students graduating at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Students attend graduation ceremonies at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. May is usually a month of graduation ceremonies for Minnesota State, the system of public colleges and universities that serves over 350,000 students each year. But this is not a typical year.
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May is usually a month of graduation ceremonies for Minnesota State, the system of public colleges and universities that serves over 350,000 students each year. But this is not a typical year.

These days, educators and administrators are not only preparing to say goodbye to students virtually, but also trying to determine what school will look like for students returning in the summer and fall.

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Malhotra for more on plans for the year ahead.

Click play on the audio player above to listen to that conversation.