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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.

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Even with lure of money, some Minn. schools balk at 'turnaround' effort

Even with lure of money, some Minn. schools balk at 'turnaround' effort

The 34 schools deemed Minnesota's persistently lowest performing are working with state officials on plans to turn them around. Each school stands to gain a lot of money for that effort, but some say they don't want to be on the list, no matter how much money they stand to receive.

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Gates gives $330K to MnSCU to lift grad rates

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation has been given a $330,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which could lead to improved graduation rates.

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For more children, dinner is coming from Uncle Sam

For more children, dinner is coming from Uncle Sam

More low-income school kids could soon have access to free nutritious dinners, because of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides reimbursements for the suppers at schools in 13 states, including Wisconsin.

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Bill to create health insurance pools for teachers headed to Pawlenty

Legislation approved Thursday night would create a statewide health insurance pool for school employees and teachers, but some critics say it might create more red tape and question the program's savings.
by Tom Weber

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