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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.

MCA test scores valid despite computer server crash

The crash came during Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment testing in April and required hundreds, if not thousands, of students to retake their tests. State education officials worried that could lower scores overall, making them invalid.
by Tim Post

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Learning about the paddlefish at the State Fair

Learning about the paddlefish at the State Fair

The State Fair is full of people who have expertise on a wide variety of topics. So during this year's Fair, we're going to explore the knowledge that resides between the Pronto Pups and the butterheads. Think of it as Morning Edition's State Fair University.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Off today and tomorrow

Off today and tomorrow

I’ll be visiting relatives in Michigan the rest of this week, so you won’t be hearing from me. See you Monday.
by Alex Friedrich

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Whistleblower attorney seeking more Globe-MSB records from the state

I’ve obtained this from the office of Clayton Halunen, the attorney representing the former dean who last week won a whistleblower trial against Globe University / Minnesota School of Business. It appears he’s continuing to dig. We’ll see whether it results in any further legal action.
by Alex Friedrich

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Why Minnesota can be proud but still determined about its ACT performance

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius tells the Star Tribune what Minnesota has to do despite leading all other states in the ACT college admissions test performance for the eighth year in a row: “We absolutely have to always address the achievement gap.” The paper explains: According to the results to be released Wednesday, 61 percent of…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Marxism, faculty pay and Advanced Placement failures

Stanford scholars find varying quality of science and tech education in Brazil, Russia, India and China In an effort to create world-class university systems, Brazil, Russia, India and China are funneling resources to higher education institutions. Stanford scholars look at the effects of such an expansion and whether these grads can compete in the global knowledge…
by Alex Friedrich

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Love your kids' teachers? Most Americans do, survey says

Parents across the United States have a lot of love for their children's teachers. So says a new survey of parents whose children completed kindergarten through 12th grade in the past school year.

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