Education News

MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

New York Times columnist David Brooks on the human mind
At the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival, New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed what scientists are learning about the human mind - and what that means for both our lives and our public policy.
Universities hope to ban boring lectures
Being trapped in a boring lecture can be a student's worst nightmare. Minnesota colleges understand that's not a good way to teach students, so they're encouraging professors and instructors to use a more engaging style in their classrooms.
Teachers anxious as job market tightens
As school district officials get ready to hire teachers for the Fall, they say the job market has been especially tight for educators.
Why we cheat
Professors and college administration are using technology to crack down on cheating, and yet it still persists in most fields of study. Do students cheat because of ignorance, desperation or malicious intent? Midmorning speaks with researchers about why students aren't playing fair.
Bill Gates, educator Geoffrey Canada at Aspen
Microsoft Chair Bill Gates talks about his ideas for health care. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given money to combat malaria and improve health care in countries around the world. Also Geoffrey Canada on his vision of improving education for children who attend the worst performing schools.
26 struggling Minn. schools file turnaround plans
Twenty-six of the lowest-performing schools in Minnesota have filed their turnaround plans with the state Department of Education, which will distribute grant money to pay for them in August.