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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.

Rochester district lays off 78 teachers

The Rochester school district has sent layoff notices to 78 teachers in one of the largest job cuts of teachers in district history.

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Pecha Kucha arrives in Minnesota

Pecha Kucha arrives in Minnesota

A new kind of party designed to cause cross pollination of ideas, arrives in the Twin Cities this week. It's like a salon, but the pace is much quicker. The first challenge may be agreeing on how to pronounce the event's name.
by Euan Kerr

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Minn. House DFLers release education proposal

DFL leaders in the Minnesota House have released details of their proposal for education this year. As expected, they are proposing schools get the same amount of state funding next fiscal year as they're currently getting.
by Tom Weber

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Education and the Obama administration

Education and the Obama administration

More innovative schools, merit pay for teachers and a renewed effort to boost all student achievement. All are on the agenda for President Obama's education secretary Arne Duncan. Already stimulus money is supposed to help struggling school districts, but will reform follow?

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Teaching social skills in the classroom

Teaching social skills in the classroom

School curricula has traditionally been reserved for the teaching of cognitive skills, while social skills develop in the hallways and the schoolyard. Now some educators say social and emotional knowledge can be taught in a classroom setting, and that the benefits can be seen in better attendance and improved test scores.

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