education
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum director to retire after almost 50 years
Peter Moe is credited with expanding the arboretum to 1,200 acres and gaining growth in "membership, attendance, earned income and philanthropy."
Teachers in Minneapolis to strike Tuesday, deal reached in St. Paul
The strike at Minneapolis Public Schools starts Tuesday.
St. Paul students have list of demands for district amid COVID response
They've released a list of demands.
Osseo district moves to distance learning; 'extremely high number' of absences
Some schools are down 25% of their staff due to illnesses.
Rally for trans child outed during Hastings school board race draws big crowd
Hastings has been in the spotlight since the child's family was featured in a CNN story.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools latest to extend winter break due to pandemic stress
Duluth Public Schools are also considering the move.
Osseo district extends winter break to let teachers 'destress and re-energize'
The school board and district leadership team acknowledged the difficult circumstances the pandemic has created and decided to give everyone some extra time off.
Buffalo High School teacher, father-of-8 in ICU battling COVID-19
His family said he took a "turn for the worse" and was admitted to a critical care unit this week.
SE MN school district moves to distance learning amid COVID-19 outbreak
The district aims to be back for in-person learning by early next week.
Minnesota reports COVID deaths of teen student, 2 school staffers
Cases in schools rose again in the past week, though there are signs cases may have peaked.
After petition, Minneapolis Schools reduces student COVID quarantine period
Close contacts previously had to quarantine for 14 days, but that's now reducing to 10.
More than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases among MN school students, staff
That's a slight decline compared to last week.
Parents object to Minneapolis Schools' 14-day COVID exposure quarantines
Other Twin Cities school districts do not have quarantine protocols quite as strict as in Minneapolis.
List of St. Paul schools that could close, merge with others under new plan
The district is looking to address coming enrollment and funding issues.
405 schools now on COVID outbreak list as virus surges among students, staff
A school staff member was among those whose death from COVID was reported in the past week.
Huge spike in COVID-19 cases among Minnesota students, school workers
More than 2,200 new cases have been reported among K-12 students and staffers in the past week.
MPS changes course, will provide meals to Edison students for distance learning
The district had initially said meals would not be offered during the remote learning period.
6 Minnesota schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools
The schools are recognized for their academic performance or progress in closing the achievement gap.
Mpls. school moves to virtual learning due to homeless encampment on grounds
The Volunteers of America School says some students will work remotely, while others work at alternative sites.
Mpls. schools will require staff to be vaccinated or tested regularly
The new policy also applies to contractors or partners that have direct student contact.
St. Paul Public Schools announces 'last-minute' school bus disruptions
K-12 students are set to begin the 2020-21 school year on Sept. 9.
List of Twin Cities school districts with, without, and undecided on mask mandate
19 metro-area districts will require masks; 11 won't require masks; 16 are undecided.
Unvaccinated students, staff urged to take COVID-19 test 'at least once a week'
The recommendation is for students and staff, regardless of symptoms.
The MN schools, venues, organizations with a COVID vaccine requirement
Whether for the public or employees, here is a running list.