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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.

Shrink the FAFSA? Good luck with that

Shrink the FAFSA? Good luck with that

Lots of politicians are calling for a shorter FAFSA -- the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It now has more than 100 questions. But shortening the FAFSA is a tall order.
by Cory Turner and Owen Phillips

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Review: U of M policies protecting human research subjects are weak

The review grew out of faculty concern that the university's reputation has been "under a cloud" because of lingering questions over the 2004 suicide of university drug-trial patient Dan Markingson.
by Alex Friedrich

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ARW doc, 'Ready to Work: Reviving Vocational Ed'

ARW doc, 'Ready to Work: Reviving Vocational Ed'

American RadioWorks documentary. Vocational education used to prepare some kids for blue-collar futures while others were put on a path to college. Now, advocates say career and technical education can benefit all kids--even wealthy kids.

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American RadioWorks documentary: Early Lessons

American RadioWorks documentary: Early Lessons

The Perry Preschool Project is one of the most famous education experiments of the last 50 years. The study asked a question: Can preschool boost the IQ scores of poor African-American children and prevent them from failing in school? The surprising results are now challenging widely-held notions about what helps people succeed - in school, and in life.

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