School principals say culture wars made last year 'rough as hell'December 1, 2022 4:00 AMBy Cory Turner A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.
Gov. Tim Walz answers student questions, pledges education support November 29, 2022 3:51 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanDuring a visit to Lake Middle School in Woodbury, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took questions from students and laid out hopes to focus on education priorities in the upcoming legislative session
St. Cloud schools to offer state’s first Somali language immersion programNovember 27, 2022 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnThe program’s expansion reflects the growing diversity of the St. Cloud school district, where about 40 percent of this year’s kindergartners speak a language other than English at home.
Play4min 11secChild care staff shortage forces some Minnesota centers to consider shutting doorsNovember 16, 2022 4:00 AMBy Peter CoxChild care facilities around the state are facing the same issues many care-providing industries, such as nursing homes, face. They’ve been able to find enough people to care for children before, but parents are increasingly desperate for slots as the other arm of child care — family child care providers — continue to close.
Play4min 22secInternational students find community at Bethany Lutheran in MankatoNovember 14, 2022 4:00 AMBy Hannah YangDespite COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, international student enrollment continues to grow steadily on private campuses.
'It could just sweep us away': This school is on the front lines of climate changeNovember 13, 2022 7:01 AMBy Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman Climate change is an everyday reality for students and teachers living in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. At one school, they are trying to learn more about the forces that could upend their lives.
The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroomNovember 13, 2022 6:00 AMBy Scott Neuman Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.
Play4min 18secMinnesotans elect hundreds of new school board members in often heated contestsNovember 9, 2022 4:35 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanMinnesota school districts will be welcoming some 400 new people to board seats following Tuesday’s elections. Many districts saw unusually intense competition over board positions.
Reading, writing, and legislating: Educators of color seek to shape Minnesota schools from the state CapitolNovember 5, 2022 8:53 AMLast year, the state legislature tripled funding to recruit and retain teachers of color in Minnesota schools. Now, more educators of color may be headed to the state Capitol to craft their own laws.
How the Supreme Court has ruled in the past about affirmative actionNovember 1, 2022 4:01 AMBy Becky Sullivan Since its first major decision on the subject in 1978, the court has repeatedly upheld universities' ability to consider the race of applicants as one of many factors in admissions decisions.
