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.

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American RadioWorks documentary: The New Face of College
Today's college students are more likely to be older, working class, and ethnically diverse than in the past. Colleges must figure out how to serve these students, or they won't have students to serve.
More money for preschool scholarships will only go so far
Providing double the money won't necessarily double the number of students who benefit. That's because state officials are considering increasing the amount of each scholarship to cover more of the typical cost of preschool.
A state review of industry-sponsored University of Minnesota psychiatry department drug trials found no research subject deaths beyond one previously reported but concluded some researchers inadequately disclosed problems.
Afghan schools: Is the success story exaggerated?
Afghan officials reportedly inflated the number of students to make the education system appear more successful that it has been, according to the U.S. inspector for Afghanistan's reconstruction.