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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.

FAFSA completion rates still down in Minnesota, though things are improving

FAFSA completion rates still down in Minnesota, though things are improving

Fewer higher school seniors completed the popular application for financial aid after the delayed release of the form and several technical glitches earlier this year. Now, two Minnesota organizations are offering one-on-one support to help students pay for college. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Navigating early childhood special education: 7 questions, answered

Navigating early childhood special education: 7 questions, answered

Kyra Miles of MPR News tapped the expertise of St. Cloud State University’s Carol Gibson-Miller to answer your questions about early intervention, inclusive education, and the role of parents in advocating for their children.
by Kyra Miles

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No 'magic switch' will fix St. Cloud State, but interim president reverses retirement to try

No 'magic switch' will fix St. Cloud State, but interim president reverses retirement to try

While he doesn’t believe St. Cloud State University will return to its past glory, interim president Larry Dietz believes improving retention could help stop its hemorrhage of students, staff and money.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Red Lake Nation College mounts cultural exchange with Indigenous Brazilians 

Red Lake Nation College mounts cultural exchange with Indigenous Brazilians 

Citizens from Red Lake and Leech Lake are now back in Minnesota after a first-of-its-kind cultural exchange to Brazil. The trip which involved students from Red Lake Nation College, the University of Minnesota and Bemidji State University was designed to encourage Indigenous communication internationally as well as within the U.S. and Brazil.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Going old school on travels across Minnesota

Going old school on travels across Minnesota

In communities across Minnesota, old schools may be boarded up or falling apart. They may be completely renovated into apartments or a home or some other use. But no matter their present state, they have stories to tell.
by Andrew Krueger

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Interim president hopes to help St. Cloud State University find path forward

Interim president hopes to help St. Cloud State University find path forward

Larry Dietz, former president of Illinois State University, will lead SCSU for the next two years amid budget challenges. He hopes to help stabilize enrollment and draw students back to a more vibrant campus.
by Kirsti Marohn

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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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