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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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June 24, 2009 6:53 AM

Obama moves to simplify FAFSA form

The Obama administration plans to simplify the federal college aid form, which at 153 questions drives millions of families to give up before they finish it.

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June 24, 2009 3:15 AM

Pawlenty shifts mean schools need loans; charters especially worried

Public schools across Minnesota will have to take out loans to make up for the delays in state payments that Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced last week.

by Tom Weber

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June 23, 2009 2:24 PM

Teach For America program expands to Twin Cities

A national teaching program that targets low-income school districts announced on Tuesday it will expand its program to the Twin Cities.

by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Baier

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June 22, 2009 9:55 AM

Supreme Court: Public must pay for private special education

The Supreme Court has made it easier for parents of special education students to be reimbursed for the cost of private schooling for their children.

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June 22, 2009 9:26 AM

What makes a small town thrive?

While some small towns in Minnesota are dying, others are thriving despite large challenges. What makes a small town work? Minnesota Public Radio News visited Grand Rapids to explore that question.

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June 22, 2009 6:49 AM

U of M to vote for dry stadium rule Wednesday

The kegs could run dry for University of Minnesota athletics this week as the regents are expected to approve a no-booze policy.

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June 21, 2009 1:00 PM

U of M medical school's ethics plan a work in progress

The U of M policy is being rewritten because of concern that gifts and payments may influence a doctor's patient care decisions.

by Tim Post

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June 20, 2009 10:53 AM

Crookston schools forced to borrow money after Pawlenty's unallotment

Crookston school district officials plan to borrow money to make up for a delayed payment from the state.

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June 19, 2009 3:30 PM

Teachers or 'widgets'?

Effective teachers are the key to student success. Yet our school systems treat all teachers as interchangeable parts, not professionals, according to The New Teacher Project, an organization trying to change the way teachers' performance is evaluated.

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June 18, 2009 3:00 AM

Job and stock markets a double-whammy for college savings

These hard economic times are putting the squeeze on many parents hoping to save money to help their kids pay for college.

by Martin Moylan

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