Play51min 34secStanding in Two Worlds: Native American College DiariesAugust 8, 2022 12:00 PMBy Sasha AslanianU.S. government boarding schools were once used to erase Indigenous culture and force assimilation. In a new documentary from American Public Media, meet three Indigenous college students who are using their college education to strengthen ties to their Native roots and support their people.
New group launches effort to gain 'parental rights' on MN school boardsAugust 4, 2022 6:54 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanA new group calling itself the Minnesota Parents Alliance rallied at the state capitol Thursday. Dozens of supporters showed up for the gathering. Some carried signs with images of LGBTQ flags crossed out, or “CRT” (Critical Race Theory) crossed out as well as school board candidate signs.
As universal free school meals end, are Wisconsin families ready for it?August 4, 2022 4:00 AMElected officials and advocates debate the fate of free school meals that provided relief to families during the pandemic.
Más que un juego: Una empresa de Minneapolis se esfuerza por crear herramientas de aprendizaje en línea culturalmente precisasAugust 3, 2022 4:34 PMBy Vicki AdameCon sede en Minneapolis, la empresa crea videojuegos educativos. Al principio se centró en las matemáticas. Ahora los temas incluyen ciencias, artes del lenguaje e historia. Pero lo que hace diferente a 7 Generation Games es que trabajan para asegurarse de que los juegos sean lo más culturalmente precisos posible. También tienen juegos bilingües: en inglés, español, lakota y dakota.
Water safety this summer: Free swim lessons, tips and beaches with lifeguardsAugust 3, 2022 10:35 AMBy Sheila Mulrooney Eldred Free swim lessons, water safety events, and beaches with lifeguards can help reduce the risk of drowning.
Play3min 48secBinders, backpacks... and inflation are on this year's back-to-school shopping listAugust 3, 2022 5:33 AMBy Alina Selyukh This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?
Becker schools table policy that would exclude 'inherently divisive' contentAugust 2, 2022 12:51 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanThe Becker school board has tabled discussion of a draft policy that teachers say would prohibit them from discussing current events in the classroom. The board plans a legal review.
The U.S. government underestimated the cost of the student loan program by billionsJuly 29, 2022 1:20 PMBy Sequoia Carrillo The Education Department originally thought the student loan program would make money — instead, it's losing it. That's according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Play4min 41secAdult English language learners head back to class in MinnesotaJuly 29, 2022 10:30 AMBy Nina MoiniAdult English language learners across Minnesota are among those who suffered a gap in learning during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Now providers of these services are reimagining their curriculum as they head back into the classroom, and face increased demand due to an influx of new immigrants.
Few Black men become school psychologists. Here's why that mattersJuly 29, 2022 4:01 AMBy Pooja Salhotra Psychologists play a critical role in K-12 schools, but there's a clear mismatch between the demographics of school psychologists and the student populations they serve.
