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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.

Public comments on St. Paul schools reorganization plan

The following comments were submitted to Minnesota Public Radio through its Public Insight Network regarding the closing Arlington High School and using the building to house students from other programs as part of a reorganization plan that would also close six school buildings.

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Pawlenty dusts off teacher pay, tenure proposals

Pawlenty dusts off teacher pay, tenure proposals

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has boiled down his proposals for education reform into seven initiatives, most dealing with the way teachers are evaluated and paid. He's proposed the same ideas before, and none have been adopted by the Legislature.
by Tim Pugmire

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Justice Alan Page on importance of educational achievement

Justice Alan Page on importance of educational achievement

Minn. Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page and his wife Diane Sims Page established the Page Education Foundation to help students of color attend post-secondary education and to provide mentors for younger children.

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Education to highlight week at Capitol

Education to highlight week at Capitol

State lawmakers are poised to take up several school reform issues during a shortened week at the State Capitol. Later in the week, DFL legislators will head to the state political convention in Duluth where the party will endorse a gubernatorial candidate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Pugmire

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NYC to stop paying teachers to do nothing

Hundreds of New York City teachers who are paid full salaries to do nothing while they await disciplinary hearings will be released from the city's "rubber rooms" this fall.

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St. Paul school closures only one part of budget-cutting plan

St. Paul school closures only one part of budget-cutting plan

The St. Paul School Board could vote as early as next week to approve a reorganization plan that would close six school buildings. The district is taking the steps to help close a $30 million budget deficit.
by Tom Weber and Tim Nelson

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Roseville school locked down after shots fired nearby

Roseville school locked down after shots fired nearby

A school in Roseville was locked down briefly on Wednesday after the owner of a liquor store across the street fired shots at some robbery suspects. Although two groups of students were outside at the time, nobody was hurt.
by Tim Post and Elizabeth Dunbar

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