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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.

Math results show racial achievement gap hasn't changed

Math results show racial achievement gap hasn't changed

While a new report says Minnesota's fourth and eighth graders continue to rank highly in math skills, it also exposes a key shortcoming -- the gap between how well white students perform compared to students of color.
by Tom Weber

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Rochester school honors civil rights activist

This weekend, residents of Rochester, Minn., will dedicate a new elementary school which is named in honor of George Gibbs, a civil rights activist, a military veteran, an entrepreneur -- and the first African-American to set foot on Antarctica.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Task force: U of Minn. has big revenue problem

The budget shortfall at the University of Minnesota could soar to $1 billion by 2025 if the school doesn't overhaul its financial structure to slash costs and manage declining state support, according to a new report released Thursday.
by Chris Williams

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Health and your environment: School

Health and your environment: School

At Jackson Elementary in St. Paul, Principal Patrick Bryan runs with students to encourage them to develop a health lifestyle. What we learn in school is one of the many factors that affect our health, from genetics to our own personal behaviors.
by Tom Weber

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Physicist takes a deeper look at gravity, science education

Physicist takes a deeper look at gravity, science education

Helen Quinn talks about how investigating gravity beyond why apples fall to the ground usually leads to more questions than answers. Quinn is a foremost theoretical physicist and proponent of science education.

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