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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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

To boost kids’ reading, Minnesota schools start to shift the way they teach

To boost kids’ reading, Minnesota schools start to shift the way they teach

Schools are working now to overhaul literacy teaching to comply with a new state law, the Read Act. A visit to one Minnesota district shows the hopes and challenges that come with overturning decades of instructional practice.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Special ed faces cuts as Minneapolis schools struggle to close $75M budget gap

Special ed faces cuts as Minneapolis schools struggle to close $75M budget gap

District leaders had previously signaled school nutrition and special education would be affected by the cuts. The board’s finance committee Tuesday night said the total number of position cuts hasn’t been finalized. Protesters at the meeting pushed back on proposed cuts.
by Alex Haddon

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U of M: Medical school class of 2025 could help shore up primary care gaps

U of M: Medical school class of 2025 could help shore up primary care gaps

On Friday, fourth-year medical school students across the country found out where they’ll be spending the next 3-7 years of their careers simultaneously. Of the 217 U of M near-graduates, 46 percent matched in a Minnesota residency program; 51 percent matched in primary care.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota, 20 other states file motion to stop U.S. Department of Education closure

Minnesota, 20 other states file motion to stop U.S. Department of Education closure

The move is part of a lawsuit with 20 other attorneys general filed after President Donald Trump announced plans to reduce the department’s workforce by 50 percent. Ellison says the court order is an attempt to stop mass layoffs and transfer of services at the education department.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Kite Runner’ author speaks about his book being banned in Minnesota school

‘Kite Runner’ author speaks about his book being banned in Minnesota school

Khaled Hosseini, author of the 2003 novel “The Kite Runner” speaks out as the American Civil Liberties Group of Minnesota and Education Minnesota file lawsuits against St. Francis Area Schools over a new book ban policy.
by Heidi Raschke and Tom Crann

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DFL, GOP educator-leaders respond to Trump‘s dismantling of the Education Department

DFL, GOP educator-leaders respond to Trump‘s dismantling of the Education Department

Assistant Majority Leader and Chair of the Senate Education Finance Committee Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton — who is a library media specialist — and House Education Policy Committee Co-Vice Chair Rep. Patricia Mueller, R-Austin — who is a teacher — joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about the implications.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools

How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools

With cuts to nearly all the staff at the Department of Education’s primary data agency, low-income and rural schools may not get the federal funds they rely on in coming years.
by Jonaki Mehta

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Minneapolis school board set to unveil cuts to close $75 million budget gap

Minneapolis school board set to unveil cuts to close $75 million budget gap

Minneapolis school board members on Tuesday night are expected to lay out planned cuts to balance the budget for next school year. A recent survey of Twin Cities area school districts shows other school systems struggling to close gaps as well.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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