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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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December 10, 2008 2:34 PM

Teen smoking continues to decline

State health officials say the rate of underage tobacco use continues to decline.

by Tom Weber

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December 10, 2008 5:51 AM

Area physicians say on-campus booze sends wrong message

A Twin Cities area physicians' group wants the University of Minnesota to delay a decision on whether to sell alcohol on campus.

by Tim Post

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December 9, 2008 4:45 PM

Minnesota students fare well in global comparison

A new study finds that Minnesota students perform well in math and science compared to students in other countries.

by Tom Weber

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December 8, 2008 4:28 PM

Fergus Falls marching band gets ultimate performance

The upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama is a hot ticket. But one lucky group of teenagers in Fergus Falls will be there for sure.

by Tom Crann

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December 8, 2008 11:51 AM

Fergus Falls band to march in inauguration

The Fergus Falls High School marching band has been selected to perform at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration next month.

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December 8, 2008 7:51 AM

Student groups want limit on U tuition increases

Two student groups at the University of Minnesota want school leaders to limit any tuition increases this year to five and a half percent.

by Tim Post

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December 5, 2008 6:02 PM

Crisis and Change

Automakers face a crisis. State budgets across the country are in crisis. The effects of climate change are at a crisis-point. And you've probably also heard about the financial crisis and the mortgage meltdown. President-elect Barack Obama promises to bring change to Washington, but clearly he's going to have his work cut out for him. Cecily Sommers studies change for the PUSH Institute in Minneapolis.

by Tom Crann

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December 5, 2008 3:15 PM

Minneapolis schools face $28 million shortfall

The Minneapolis public school district is facing a $28 million budget shortfall in the next school year, school officials said today.

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December 5, 2008 3:00 AM

Education could take a big hit during budget deficit

As state lawmakers start looking at ways to plug the $5.2 billion dollar deficit announced Thursday, it's going to be tough to not consider cuts to education. About 40 percent of the state budget goes to K-12 schools and nearly 9 percent funds higher education.

by Tim Post