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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.

Some improvement, but Minnesota test scores mostly flat

Some improvement, but Minnesota test scores mostly flat

More than 500,000 Minnesota students who took the MCA-II standardized tests this spring will soon find out how they did. However, the results show this year's scores stayed mostly steady, when compared to last year.
by Tom Weber

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Kline expects less emphasis on standardized tests

Minnesota Rep. John Kline expects Congress to pull back on federal testing requirements during an upcoming rewrite of the No Child Left Behind education law.

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U of M to host students from North Africa

Twenty students from North Africa will study at the University of Minnesota this fall under a State Department program to promote understanding of the United States and develop future leaders.

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Audio slideshow: Somali grad night

Audio slideshow: Somali grad night

About 450 young Somali-Americans graduated this spring from high school and colleges across Minnesota.

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