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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.

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

Rural Minnesota districts finding it tougher to lure new teachers

Rural Minnesota districts finding it tougher to lure new teachers

Minnesota's rural school superintendents say they're having a harder time luring teachers to their districts. A sharp drop in applicants is leading to calls for new incentives to attract more teachers to small towns.
by Tim Post

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Out with the old school, in with the new in Wells

Out with the old school, in with the new in Wells

Classes started Wednesday for United South Central Schools' students in the southern Minnesota town of Wells. The new academic year means the celebration of a new building as well as an opportunity to honor memories at the old.
by Jackson Forderer

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Ebola, video applications and the affordable elite

Goucher College allows video applications, without transcripts or test scores Goucher President José A. Bowen said Wednesday that he believes his college will be the first to allow general students to submit a self-produced video as the central component of an application. (The Washington Post) Are “Affordable Elite” Colleges Growing in Size, or Just Selectivity? Some elite…
by Alex Friedrich

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New to school: U leaders work to smooth the road for transfers

New to school: U leaders work to smooth the road for transfers

New efforts and outreach are helping ease the transition for transfer students coming to the University of Minnesota, a group often very different from traditional freshmen with needs that haven't always been met.
by Alex Friedrich

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Some teachers feel back-to-school stress

It's the first day of school for many districts across Minnesota, and it's not just students that are feeling anxious.

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Rethinking what a college education looks like

Rethinking what a college education looks like

Ben Nelson has a new vision for higher education: Forget the ivy-covered buildings, mammoth libraries and state of the art rec centers.

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