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High School Football: Minneapolis Camden opens postseason with win over Concordia Academy
By Marcus Chen
Minneapolis Public Schools short 1,000 students, losing nearly $13 million
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Minneapolis Public Schools short 1,000 students, losing nearly $13 million Minneapolis Public Schools says it has about 1,000 fewer students than budgeted, leaving the district with nearly $13 million less in revenue. The October enrollment count is 650 lower than it was at this time last year, with MPS saying 90% of the impacted students are English learners, students whose first language is not English. The district said about 900 fewer English learner students are enrolled this year than last. What is behind it? In an email, an MPS spokesperson said the district believes the enrollment drop is due to the lingering effects of Operation Metro Surge earlier this year. It is our assumption that Operation Metro Surge and broader immigration policy has significantly impacted enro
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