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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.

Minn. colleges ready to begin teacher prep programs in 2010

Minn. colleges ready to begin teacher prep programs in 2010

Augsburg College is one of a dozen colleges in Minnesota and the Dakotas gearing up in 2010 in an effort to turn out better teachers. The Minneapolis-based Bush Foundation announced earlier this month it would put $40 million into the initiative over the next ten years.
by Tim Post

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Part of historic NDSU building collapses

Part of historic NDSU building collapses

Part of the historic Minard Hall on the North Dakota State campus has collapsed amid an ongoing expansion project.

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National Institute on Media and the Family closing its doors

National Institute on Media and the Family closing its doors

A Minneapolis nonprofit run by parenting expert David Walsh is closing due to lack of funding. The National Institute on Media and the Family, which is nationally known, has fought for safe video games and television shows for children.

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Rural school districts using 4-day weeks to save funds

Rural school districts using 4-day weeks to save funds

Leaders in three rural Minnesota school districts are giving high marks to a big change they made this year -- four-day weeks. The districts say they're saving money with the move, but not enough to solve their budget woes.
by Tom Weber

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Why do so many college students drop out?

Why do so many college students drop out?

More and more college students hold jobs while they carry at least a part-time class schedule and increasingly that work conflicts with college to the point students feel that they have to drop out, a new study finds.

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When work comes before college

When work comes before college

More and more college students hold jobs while they carry at least a part-time class schedule and increasingly that work conflicts with college to the point students feel that they have to drop out, a new study finds.

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