Play46min 45secMeet the Minnesota researchers working to prevent another mass shootingApril 11, 2024 9:03 AMBy Angela Davis and Gretchen BrownJames Densley and Jillian Peterson are hoping to turn their research into prevention through the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University.
Play6min 03secMinnesota high schools rank last for computer science course offeringsApril 10, 2024 2:56 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder, and Ellen FinnJust 28 percent of Minnesota high schools offer computer science classes — less than half the national average.
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menusApril 10, 2024 1:56 PMBy Ayana Archie and Joe Hernandez The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.
Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prisonApril 9, 2024 12:19 PMBy The Associated PressJennifer and James Crumbley are the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.
Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger votersApril 9, 2024 5:42 AMBy The Associated PressPresident Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt. He visited Wisconsin on Monday to announce new steps to help more than 30 million people.
Play3min 55secMinnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of studentApril 9, 2024 4:00 AMBy Regina MedinaMinnesota’s move last year to legalize cannabis is cultivating a new market for education. Three public colleges offer noncredit classes now and they’re seeing a mix of retirees, career changers and other nontraditional students looking to take their lives in a new direction.
Play3min 46secSt. Olaf election project drives turnout, primes students for more productive political conversationsApril 9, 2024 4:00 AMBy Catharine RichertSt. Olaf College in Northfield has one of the highest voter turnouts in the country. In 2020, nearly 90 percent of eligible Oles cast a ballot. Getting out the vote is a big part of the school’s civic engagement work. But equally important is an effort to train students on better ways to discuss politics with people they disagree with.
Play3min 30secBiden seeks student debt relief for millionsApril 8, 2024 6:40 AMBy Sequoia Carrillo The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
A slice of nostalgia: Bill aims to give pizza vouchers to St. Paul readersApril 4, 2024 7:06 PMBy Feven GerezgiherSlice Brothers Pizza and the West Side Boosters Youth Athletic Club would partner for a pilot program to help increase reading at several St. Paul public schools.
Play3min 42secNew center aims to help people with an intellectual disability get college degrees in MinnesotaApril 3, 2024 4:00 AMBy Feven GerezgiherFewer than 3 percent of students with an intellectual disability in Minnesota attend college, according to the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium. Advocates are working to change those numbers.