St. Paul school board member wants to honor Philando Castile
A school board member thinks St. Paul Public Schools should do something to honor the memory of Philando Castile, the school lunch supervisor whose death at the hands of a police officer has fueled...
View ArticleMinnesota minorities with post-secondary credentials make less than whites,...
Minorities in Minnesota make less than whites after earning a college degree or other post-secondary credentials, according to a study released Wednesday by the state of Minnesota. The analysis by the...
View ArticleState math, reading scores stall in latest round of testing
After another round of disappointing standardized test results, Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius said the state may never boost the academic performance of students of color without...
View Article13 girls, no boys appointed to St. Paul schools advisory board
Something is missing from the new crop of students appointed to advise the St. Paul school board: a Y chromosome. Last year, in the Student Engagement and Advancement Board’s first year, there were...
View ArticleNine finalists named for St. Paul school board vacancy
Nine finalists will interview Tuesday for the short-term vacancy on the St. Paul school board. Board members pared the list from 37 applicants. Each finalist will get six minutes to present to the...
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Post-it inventors inspire students at Camp Invention
Most of the electronics lay broken beyond recognition — just a mix of components. Only the remains of a fan and a toy robot could be made out. Participants at Camp Invention, first through...
View ArticleFormer St. Paul school board member among finalists for vacant seat
Three lawyers, a pastor and a teacher are among nine finalists vying for a two-month appointment to the St. Paul school board Tuesday night. Jean O’Connell resigned in June to protest the firing of...
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Boys and Girls Clubs selects insider for new CEO
Terryl Brumm, who this week was named the new CEO and president of the Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities, plans to expand the nonprofit organization’s focus on academics. Brumm was previously...
View ArticleWalker wants to maintain UW tuition freeze for 2 more years
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System officials are warning that extending a tuition freeze for another two years could result in fewer classes and a longer, costlier path to graduation,...
View ArticleMet Council employee appointed to fill St. Paul school board vacancy
The Metropolitan Council’s equity program manager has been appointed to fill a short-term vacancy on the St. Paul school board. Cedrick Baker, 30, said in his presentation to the board Tuesday that he...
View ArticleReport says Macalester, Carleton should spend more to help low-income students
With financial endowments that together exceed $1.5 billion, Macalester and Carleton are among the nation’s richest private colleges. And while they spend that wealth more freely than many of their...
View ArticleStillwater district seeking donations of school supplies
School supplies are being collected for Stillwater Area Schools students during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign sponsored by Community Thread and United Way of Washington County-East. Supplies most needed...
View ArticleSt. Paul teacher accused of racism loses lawsuit over resignation
A federal appeals court panel has ruled against a St. Paul teacher who quit his job in 2012 amid allegations of racist treatment of students. Timothy Olmsted was teaching sixth grade at Heights...
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Kaler to lead NCAA Division I board of directors
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler will chair the NCAA Division I board of directors for the next two years. University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler The 24-member legislative body...
View ArticleMinnesota’s new pre-K money to fund more than just expansion
A $25 million annual state investment in free, voluntary preschool will pay for 3,302 seats across Minnesota this fall. But the number of 4-year-olds who benefit from the new funding could be...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board candidate forum set for Wednesday
At least five people seeking a seat on the St. Paul school board are expected to participate in a moderated candidate forum Wednesday night. ISAIAH and Advocates for SPPS Youth and Families are...
View ArticleAppeals panel denies state’s request to dismiss teacher licensing lawsuit
An appeals court panel rejected a request from the Minnesota Board of Teaching to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 18 educators over the state’s often criticized system for licensing teachers. The teachers’...
View ArticleIndustrial site near Como High could become St. Paul district school
St. Paul Public Schools, in search of a new home for dozens of special-education students, is eyeing a former industrial property a few blocks east of Como High School. Facilities director Tom Parent...
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Minnesota’s diversity is growing, its teachers and police struggle to keep pace
Show Caption of Expand On a recent elementary school visit, Metro Transit Police Lt. Anthony Hines made sure to bring an officer’s cap and a mirror. Hines, president of the Minnesota chapter of the...
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Kid Council teaches youngsters how to work out their problems
“Three, two, one, action,” kids yelled as a small group of their peers took a makeshift stage inside a room at the Maplewood Community Center Friday. Over the next five minutes, the following scene...
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