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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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

St. Francis school board gets pushback on controversial book buying plan

St. Francis school board gets pushback on controversial book buying plan

Board members in the district north of the Twin Cities are under pressure to rethink their plan to use a conservative website to help choose books to buy for school libraries. Their superintendent warns it would violate state law. The school board chair says the ACLU may intervene.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Driver faces charges after crash involving school bus near Hibbing

Driver faces charges after crash involving school bus near Hibbing

According to the criminal complaint, Svea Snickers’ vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the bus. The complaint alleges Snickers had been using Snapchat on her phone shortly before the crash.
by Kirsti Marohn

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AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

Artificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless other students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments to execute tasks that come easily to others. Schools everywhere have been wrestling with how and where to incorporate AI but many are fast-tracking applications for students with disabilities.
by The Associated Press

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Edina superintendent picked to head St. Paul schools

Edina superintendent picked to head St. Paul schools

The St. Paul school board Thursday night chose Stacie Stanley to head the state’s second largest district. Board members voted unanimously to offer her the position, describing Stanley as compassionate. Her start date will be announced after winter break.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Paul schools set to pick next superintendent

St. Paul schools set to pick next superintendent

Three finalists finished interviews with the school board, which is expected to announce its decision Thursday night. Brenda Cassellius, Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed and Stacie Stanley all have experience running school systems.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

U of M students interrupt Board of Regents meeting in protest for divestment

A day after the Minneapolis City Council failed to pass a resolution supporting campus activists, a group of students interrupted a University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting Friday. They’re continuing to demand that the school divest from Israel and weapons manufacturers. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

The state’s updated budget forecast shows projected spending on special education in Minnesota rising significantly in the coming years. Experts say inflation is to blame. They also point to an increase in students qualifying for services. 
by Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman

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Frey vetoes measure supporting pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied U of M building

Frey vetoes measure supporting pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied U of M building

Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution last week seeking to protect the 11 people arrested at a divestment occupation on Oct. 21. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed it “without hesitation.”
by Nicole Ki

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