Education

Last week, Abdirizak Abdi and Akram Osman started new roles in St. Paul and Bloomington. It’s a milestone in representational leadership for Minnesota’s increasingly diverse student population and an educator workforce that’s lagged behind.

The 5-4 decision, in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's other conservatives, is a win for parents who wanted to use the state tax credit to help send children to religious schools.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, told members of Congress on Tuesday that although he can't predict the ultimate number of infections and deaths related to the coronavirus, "it's going to be very disturbing."

For Qorsho Hassan and Monet Barnes, two Black educators who are part of an overwhelmingly white teaching force in Minnesota, teaching kids about racism is a priority. Here’s their advice.

The dangers of social isolation outweigh the risks of in-person classes for most children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.

College reopening plans all rely on one thing: students following the rules. Some experts worry that's too big of an ask.

Princeton University has announced plans to remove the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing a decision the Ivy League school made four years ago to retain the name.

The Y, and New York City's Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.

By a vote of 5 to 1, the school board decided against renewing a contract with the St. Paul Police Department. The nearly $775,000 contract, which ends on June 30, employs seven school resource officers in the state’s second-largest district.

Starting in the spring of 2021, students applying to the University of Minnesota Duluth will have the choice whether or not to submit an ACT or SAT score as part of their application.