College students heading back to classAugust 31, 2005 12:20 PMOver the next couple of weeks, students will be streaming back to Minnesota's colleges and universities. What can they expect to find when they get there? How has higher education been changing in Minnesota and beyond?
Test scores improve in MinneapolisAugust 30, 2005 11:20 AMMinneapolis public schools received some good news: this year 60 percent of its schools made adequate progress on tests. Last year, only about 30 percent did. Minneapolis superintendent Thandiwe Peebles talks about her plans for continuing to improve achievement in public schools.
Number of underperforming public schools is down dramaticallyAugust 29, 2005 3:37 PMAcross-the-board improvements on statewide student tests had a big impact. But changes in the way the state is measuring school progress also helped pare the list.
Which Minnesota schools are measuring up?August 29, 2005 12:20 PMThe Minnesota Department of Education releases its annual school report cards Monday morning at the state fair. Which schools are making the grade, and which ones aren't? How useful are the ratings in improving the quality of Minnesota's schools?
Wasted youth?August 24, 2005 10:20 AMThe Princeton Review has released its annual rankings of the country's top party schools. The University of Wisconsin-Madison was named number one, despite the fact that school officials have spent over a decade trying to reduce the university's reputation for heavy drinking. Should academic institutions be doing more to stop students from indulging in alcohol?
What have we learned about education policy?August 18, 2005 12:20 PMSummer vacation is dwindling and the first day of school fast approaches. What recent changes in education policy are working? Which ones aren't working? What's the best way to make education work for the most kids?
Minneapolis superintendent under investigationAugust 18, 2005 11:00 AMThe Minneapolis school district has hired a lawyer to look into allegations that superintendent Thandiwe Peebles used district employees to do her personal business.
State, school districts prepare for changes in teacher payAugust 14, 2005 3:00 PMMinnesota school districts will soon decide if they're ready to change the way they pay teachers.
Protecting a target marketJuly 14, 2005 10:20 AMChildren receive thousands of messages a day from advertisers tempting them to spend money. Midmorning takes a look at a movement that's encouraging kids to share rather than spend.
Legislature poised to boost school fundsJuly 13, 2005 12:20 PMMinnesota schools stand to get a substantial funding increase as the Legislature tries to wrap up its special session Wednesday.