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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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15 Hmong language teachers become first to get accredited, Karen and Somali language next

15 Hmong language teachers become first to get accredited, Karen and Somali language next

We’re seeing more school districts across Minnesota starting to provide, Hmong, Somali and Karen language classes. But there hasn’t been the infrastructure to teach those classes until now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Bloomberg gives $1 billion to Hopkins to make tuition free for most medical students

Bloomberg gives $1 billion to Hopkins to make tuition free for most medical students

Most students pursuing medical degrees at Johns Hopkins University will receive free tuition, thanks to a $1 billion gift from businessman Michael Bloomberg's philanthropic organization.
by Ayana Archie

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U of M faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in interim president, provost over Holocaust center hiring

U of M faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in interim president, provost over Holocaust center hiring

The University of Minnesota’s Faculty Senate took a vote of no confidence Wednesday in Interim President Jeff Ettinger and Provost Rachel Croson, after the president paused the hiring process for the new director of the U’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Hiring pause at U of M holocaust center leads to vote of no confidence

Hiring pause at U of M holocaust center leads to vote of no confidence

A group of faculty members at the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts have given the interim president of the university a vote of no confidence, following his handling of the hiring process for the next leader of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
by Peter Cox and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis, St. Paul school leaders approve budgets, say more cuts on the way

Minneapolis, St. Paul school leaders approve budgets, say more cuts on the way

Two of Minnesota’s largest districts implemented widespread cuts and drew from their fund balances during their budgeting processes this year. Leaders in both districts say more cuts are on the horizon next year. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota families struggle to find quality child care for their children with disabilities

Minnesota families struggle to find quality child care for their children with disabilities

Early intervention can help kids with disabilities succeed in school, but finding child care that can manage their needs is a massive challenge. Parents often ride a roller coaster of hope and frustration searching for a spot. One organization has a waiting list of 2,000 kids.
by Kyra Miles

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St. Paul Public Schools approves $1 billion budget reliant on major cuts, deficit spending

St. Paul Public Schools approves $1 billion budget reliant on major cuts, deficit spending

St. Paul Public Schools has a budget set for the next fiscal year. The board voted six to one Tuesday night to approve a $1 billion package.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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