Education

Walkouts and protests are taking place in cities across the state as part of a global youth movement to urge climate action. We asked students from throughout the region why they’re participating.

Joan Gabel, the first woman to lead the U of M since it was founded in 1851, says she’s ready to take on the unique challenges of running a big college.

Teaching and talking about climate change can be scary, overwhelming and politically controversial. But it doesn’t have to be.

St. Cloud State University has announced it will lay off eight faculty members at the end of the school year due to budget constraints.

The school system has agreed to pay a black teacher $525,000 to settle a 2017 whistleblower lawsuit that accused the district of retaliating and forcing him to quit because he criticized its racial equity policy.

A wave of reports tying vaping to lung damage has administrators and parents sounding alarms as the school year begins. Some school leaders say the problem has morphed into a time-consuming disciplinary issue.

The theory of evolution and whether or not it should be taught to Brainerd School District students popped up during a board meeting this week.

Many Minnesota schools have had reports of racist incidents in recent years. One district in North St. Paul is taking a new approach to addressing racism.

MayKao Hang’s life experiences were vital to her as CEO of the Wilder Foundation. They’ll be equally important as she prepares to take over as founding dean of the University of St. Thomas College of Health.

More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.