Education
Teachers, staff in St. Paul required to get COVID vaccine or weekly testing
It's believed St. Paul is the third district in Minnesota to require vaccines or weekly testing for teachers and staff.
Gov. Walz announces education plan aimed at eliminating disparities
The plan covers seven categories, including closing the racial education gap and improving opportunities in rural Minnesota
Minneapolis teachers union questions return to in-person instruction
Elementary students are set to return to the classroom in February – nearly a year after they shifted to distance learning.
Northfield school fires employee who allegedly gave melatonin to infant
It's against district policies to give a child anything without a parents' permission.
As coronavirus cases surge, more districts shift back to distance learning
Hastings is among the latest school districts to switch back
University of Minnesota plans to resume in-person classes this fall
Campuses will transition to online learning after Thanksgiving.
Stillwater school board votes out superintendent
After a 5-2 vote, Denise Pontrelli will receive roughly $300,000 in her settlement.
MN students get highest ACT scores in states where most take test
The national results were published on Wednesday.
Survey: MN students feel less safe and less supported
More students than ever reported mental health concerns.
Why are Minneapolis schools losing students?
The decline is largely made up of students of color.
Funding woes force closure of Forest Lake elementary school
The Central Montessori School has been beset by funding cuts.
Here's why Gov. Dayton is touring elementary schools
He wants to put an extra $138 million to cover school district shortfalls.
Shakopee educator is Minnesota's Teacher of the Year 2018
The English teacher has taught at an alternative high school since 2012.
Lutheran school in St. Paul needs $450K to stay open
It's been struggling because of dwindling enrollment.
Flashing-accused superintendent resigns from school district
He has been accused of exposure on as many as 16 occasions.
Twin Cities school district calls for end to 'Nerf wars'
It's leading to criminal activity in Prior Lake and Savage.
St. Paul high schoolers will walk out, march on Capitol on Wednesday
They're calling for action on gun control.
More snow falling Tuesday morning, but most schools are open
Some suburban districts have called delays.
By calling a snow day early, Twin Cities schools keen to avoid making same mistake twice
"Better safe, than sorry" should be the new motto of Twin Cities schools.
The school board chair who wanted armed patrols in hallways has stepped down
It follows controversy over comments he allegedly made on social media.
People of color comprise one-third of Minnesota students, but two-thirds of suspensions
The disparity was revealed in a state report on Friday.
Cambridge-Isanti schools closed on Wedneday after possible threat
It's the latest in a string of threats against Minnesota schools since the Florida massacre.
It'll cost Minnesotans more to study a 3 University of Wisconsin colleges
This will impact Minnesotans who study across the border.
How was a Minnesota third grader able to fire a police officer's loaded gun?
The incident caused alarm at the Harmony Learning Center on Monday.