Education News

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Education Commissioner answers questions on Midday
Minnesota's top education official, Alice Seagren, joins Midday to answer listener questions about school funding, education policy issues, testing, teacher quality and more.
Yesterday, an online threat caused school administrators to issue a code yellow lockdown at all public schools in the district. Police got word of a threat posted on Facebook and MySpace. Classes continued as normal as possible and after-school activities went forward as well.
Albertville eighth-grader top state speller
It took 19 rounds and nearly three hours of competition before an eighth-grader from Albertville emerged as the state's top speller.
What does it take to be a good doctor?
A new study examines which medical school students have the right stuff to be good doctors. The results -- students who get the best grades aren't necessarily the best doctors.
Minnesota denied Race to the Top funding
Education reporter Tom Weber spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about Minnesota not being a finalist in the so-called "Race to the Top" competition.