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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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July 2, 2010 10:13 AM

Education Commissioner responds to latest test results

Test data released this week shows little progress in math and reading, and a large ongoing achievement gap between students of different races.

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July 1, 2010 3:00 AM

Big gains for some students' standardized test results

In the long term, 10th grade reading scores have risen 10 percent since the MCA-II test became the statewide standard in 2006.

by Tim Nelson

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July 1, 2010 3:00 AM

Minnesota students make gains on MCA-II tests

The state's students performed well this year on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment test, with virtually every grade tested this spring and virtually every cross-section of the student population showing at least small improvements in the reading and math tests over last year.

by Tim Nelson

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June 30, 2010 9:00 AM

Study: Few academic gains for American Indian students

A new government study shows there have been few gains in academic achievement for the nation's American Indian students.

by Tom Weber

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June 28, 2010 12:00 PM

Schools prep for new statewide physical education standards

Schools in Minnesota have long had statewide standards to follow in subjects like math, reading and science, but now they'll have to do the same for physical education, thanks to legislation signed into law last month.

by Tom Weber

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June 23, 2010 5:00 AM

Let's not write Jefferson and his American gospel out of history

The truth suffers in Texas textbook fight.

by Victoria Safford

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June 22, 2010 3:00 PM

Unpaid internships: priceless experience?

Many companies that could afford to pay interns do not, on the theory that the experience and contacts are enough compensation. But that may be changing, even in a difficult economy.

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June 22, 2010 1:40 PM

Regents unanimously approve U of M budget

The University of Minnesota board of regents voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a budget that raises tuition, and cuts jobs and class offerings.

by Tim Post

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June 21, 2010 7:30 PM

$1M awarded for St. Paul-based computer literacy program

The federal government has awarded $1 million in funding to expand a computer literacy program in the Twin Cities, program officials announced Monday.

by Madeleine Baran