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.

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The St. Paul school board is cutting 117 teachers from its staff next year as part of the board's response to a budget deficit for next year of more than $27 million.
State invests in biotech startup firm
The state of Minnesota will lend $250,000 to a biotech company that's attempting to capitalize on scientific advances pioneered at the University of Minnesota.
Education emerging as a major issue in race for governor
Education is emerging as a lightning rod issue in this year's race for governor, and Republicans say Minnesota's recent failure to win a competitive federal education grant showed that Democrats are beholden to an obstructionist teacher's union.
Consultants find common faults in 32 Minn. schools
A state consultant has a found some common failings among 32 of the state's lowest-performing schools, including poor leadership and a lack of parental engagement.
In southeastern Minnesota, the only survivor of last year's deadly Memorial Day crash that killed five people near Rochester has been speaking this week about the dangers of drinking and driving.