Minneapolis students use 'Rickroll' prank to highlight district computer security flawsJune 2, 2023 8:00 PMBy Matt SepicTwo Minneapolis Public Schools students used an email prank Friday to draw attention to what they say are more security flaws in the district's computer systems.
With winning word 'psammophile,' 14-year-old from Florida wins National Spelling BeeJune 2, 2023 5:23 AMBy Ayana Archie Dev Shah won by correctly spelling "psammophile," a noun that is used to describe animals and plants that prefer to live in sandy soil environments
Minnesota lawmakers pledge at least $300 million toward early educationMay 31, 2023 4:17 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanThis session Minnesota lawmakers put millions toward funding early learning scholarships, expanded school-based early education and created a new state agency dedicated to children, youth and families.
Boys of Hope: Raising positive role models in MinnesotaMay 31, 2023 1:45 PMBy Regina MedinaA mentoring program says it's teaching the next generation of Minnesota boys to become positive and productive men.
Play4min 38secWells Academy founder creates spaces for Indigenous workersMay 31, 2023 4:00 AMBy Mathew Holding Eagle IIIA Red Lake Band member who has made it big in the engineering world has long tried to give others a helping hand. Now, Andy Wells has taken things one step further by launching an engineering internship in the community center on the Red Lake Reservation.
Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a championMay 30, 2023 3:20 AMBy The Associated PressOn the eve of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, its word selection panel has worked long hours to approve all words, including their spellings, pronunciations and languages of origin.
State lawmakers include $7M in bonding bill for St. Cloud children's museumMay 28, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnOrganizers say with the state money and private donations, they will be able to construct the museum in downtown St. Cloud, install exhibits and open its doors in late 2024.
Therapy at school? In these Minneapolis high schools, students get care on their own termsMay 26, 2023 4:00 AMBy Grace BirnstengelMinnesota is one of the nation’s leaders in offering “school-based clinics” where students can access mental, physical and sexual health care on campus for low or no cost.
Play4min 23secFloyd’s death shaped how these students look at their lives May 25, 2023 4:25 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanMany students in Minnesota high schools today were in their early teens when George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer three years ago. A group of St. Louis Park High Schoolers met Thursday talk about how Floyd’s death has shaped their experiences.
These two Twin Cities children of immigrants just won $90K scholarshipsMay 25, 2023 4:00 AMBy Feven GerezgiherPhilsan Isaak and Steven Truong are among 30 people nationwide to receive $90,000 scholarships as immigrant kids “poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field.”
