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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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September 2, 2009 8:52 AM

Teachers put on leave after bullying supposed gay student

Two Anoka-Hennepin teachers accused of bullying a student because they thought he was gay won't be returning to school when classes resume Tuesday.

by Laura Yuen

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September 1, 2009 7:24 AM

New bus routes to U of M start next week

Commuters to the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus will have two new options starting next week.

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September 1, 2009 6:00 AM

Enough, already, of the current No Child Left Behind law

The president of the teacher's union argues for a more flexible approach.

by Tom Dooher

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August 31, 2009 9:16 AM

Teachers give back-to-school tips

Three award-winning Minnesota teachers offer guidance for parents, students and teachers at the beginning of the school year.

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August 31, 2009 3:00 AM

Colleges defer tuition for vets waiting on GI Bill checks

The government is having a hard time processing the huge number of GI Bill applications, and that means veterans aren't likely to receive their first checks until weeks after school has started.

by Tim Post

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August 28, 2009 7:45 PM

Charter school threatens to sue Minn. Dept. of Ed

A Minnesota charter school that educates Muslim students is threatening to sue the Minnesota Department of Education for defamation.

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August 28, 2009 5:00 AM

Woodbury teen one of 19 Davidson Fellows

A teenager from Woodbury is among 19 to win scholarships from a foundation that aims to find the nation's most gifted students.

by Tom Weber

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August 27, 2009 4:46 PM

Minn. colleges receive grants to help low-income parents

The U.S. Department of Education awarded four Minnesota colleges with $216,000 today to help low-income parents attend school, as part of $10.7 million in similar grants nationwide.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 27, 2009 11:57 AM

Wisconsin does away with standardized test

A 17-year-old statewide test used to comply with the federal No Child Left Behind law will be replaced with a broader approach to judging how well Wisconsin students are performing, state superintendent Tony Evers said Thursday.

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August 27, 2009 10:52 AM

Classes start early in some Minnesota schools

Classes have already started for Minnesota students in a handful of public school districts, although most won't start until after Labor Day.

by Tom Weber

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