Play8min 47secMinnesota school districts look to visa program to avoid teacher shortageApril 15, 2024 2:15 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovRed Lake Public Schools are fully staffed, thanks to an effort to hire teachers from abroad, particularly the Philippines.
Play4min 49secMinnesota says 4-year graduation rates slipped, but that’s not the caseApril 15, 2024 4:00 AMBy Elizabeth Shockman, Elisabeth Gawthrop, and Craig HelmstetterThe Minnesota Department of Education last month reported graduation rates dipped in 2023, renewing concerns around the state’s public schools. But a closer look at the data finds graduation rates are actually climbing. Here’s what happened.
Play3min 38sec‘Fingers crossed, words on fire’: Moorhead speech team off to state tournament after winning last 7 yearsApril 15, 2024 4:00 AMBy Amy FelegyThe Spuds won the 8AA Sections tournament for the 29th consecutive year. Twenty-six will compete at the state tournament in Shakopee this weekend.
Play46min 45secMeet the Minnesota researchers working to prevent another mass shootingApril 11, 2024 9:03 AMBy Angela Davis and Gretchen BrownJames Densley and Jillian Peterson are hoping to turn their research into prevention through the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University.
Play6min 03secMinnesota high schools rank last for computer science course offeringsApril 10, 2024 2:56 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder, and Ellen FinnJust 28 percent of Minnesota high schools offer computer science classes — less than half the national average.
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menusApril 10, 2024 1:56 PMBy Ayana Archie and Joe Hernandez The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.
Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prisonApril 9, 2024 12:19 PMBy The Associated PressJennifer and James Crumbley are the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.
Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger votersApril 9, 2024 5:42 AMBy The Associated PressPresident Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt. He visited Wisconsin on Monday to announce new steps to help more than 30 million people.
Play3min 55secMinnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of studentApril 9, 2024 4:00 AMBy Regina MedinaMinnesota’s move last year to legalize cannabis is cultivating a new market for education. Three public colleges offer noncredit classes now and they’re seeing a mix of retirees, career changers and other nontraditional students looking to take their lives in a new direction.
Play3min 46secSt. Olaf election project drives turnout, primes students for more productive political conversationsApril 9, 2024 4:00 AMBy Catharine RichertSt. Olaf College in Northfield has one of the highest voter turnouts in the country. In 2020, nearly 90 percent of eligible Oles cast a ballot. Getting out the vote is a big part of the school’s civic engagement work. But equally important is an effort to train students on better ways to discuss politics with people they disagree with.