90,000 more MN students to get free school meals based on Medicaid enrollment
An estimated 90,000 additional Minnesota students will get free meals at school this year under a pilot program that will automatically qualify kids who are enrolled in Medicaid, Gov. Tim Walz...
View ArticleTwin Cities business donating classroom gift cards to teachers; vote now for...
A Twin Cities plumbing and electrical service is donating $20,000 to teachers for their classrooms, and people can cast their vote for teachers now through next week. Genz-Ryan will award two teachers...
View ArticleWisconsin school board votes in favor of pride flag ban
WALES, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin school board voted in favor of a policy that prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in...
View ArticleCalifornia monkeypox case not sex-related, raising questions about transmission
A monkeypox case reported in the Bay Area adds to the growing evidence that people can contract the virus in multiple ways — and raises questions about just how easy it is to get infected during casual...
View ArticleOlympian Suni Lee inspires students at her alma mater, St. Paul’s Battle...
The Battle Creek Elementary School gymnasium in St. Paul turned into a creative paradise Thursday. Tables set up with craft supplies, toys and educational games filled the space. Students of the...
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How Minnesota schools are spending an unprecedented $2.7 billion in federal...
Minnesota’s public schools have been awarded nearly $2.7 billion in federal aid to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, which sparked two years of learning disruptions through extended school closures,...
View ArticleSt. Paul Central honors Philando Castile
The seventh annual Central Honors Philando event was held Sunday at Toni Stone Field in St. Paul. St. Paul Central High School alumni organize the annual community event commemorating the life of...
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Obituary: Mahtomedi’s Steve Wolgamot ‘believed in working for the collective...
Steve Wolgamot left his mark on Mahtomedi in ways big and small. Steve Wolgamot. (Courtesy of Honsa Family Funeral Home) He served on the school board and city council. He helped found the Mahtomedi...
View ArticleMN schools contend with staffing shortages as school year approaches
Mask mandates and quarantine orders are all but gone, but the school staffing shortages brought about by the coronavirus pandemic figure to be a problem again this school year. St. Paul Public Schools...
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Stillwater schools’ new bus company promises return to ‘pre-pandemic’ levels
After two years of inconsistent bus service, the Stillwater Area Public Schools says families can expect a return to “pre-pandemic levels” this school year under a new bus company that’s fully staffed...
View ArticleConservatives resist proposed MN teaching standards that emphasize race,...
In order to teach in a Minnesota public or private school, candidates should examine their own biases, affirm students’ gender identity and sexual orientation, and understand power, privilege and...
View ArticleMinnesota students’ math and reading proficiency continues to decline
Minnesota students’ math and reading proficiency continues to suffer two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer than half of students scored proficient on reading and math assessments, according to...
View ArticleStudent loan forgiveness could help more than 40 million
WASHINGTON — More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced — and in many cases eliminated — under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a...
View ArticleDespite low test scores, Minnesota educators hopeful for progress as school...
No matter how you slice the data, one thing is clear: Minnesota’s students are struggling to master the academic skills they need to succeed. The Minnesota Department of Education released annual data...
View ArticleMinneapolis teacher contract race language ignites firestorm
When Minneapolis teachers settled a 14-day strike in March, they celebrated a groundbreaking provision in their new contract that was meant to shield teachers of color from seniority-based layoffs and...
View ArticleStudent loan crisis awaits new generation despite Biden plan
WASHINGTON — For millions of Americans, President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation offers a life-changing chance to escape the burden of debt. But for future generations of students, it doesn’t...
View ArticleMissouri school district reinstates spanking if parents OK
A school district in southwestern Missouri decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students — if their parents agree — despite warnings from many public health experts that the...
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Washington County Historical Society to host rural-school reunion
Brent Peterson isn’t sure how many people who lived or taught at rural schools in Washington County are still alive. But he’s hoping that those who are will attend the first annual Washington County...
View ArticleU of M drops U-Pass, adds unlimited regional rides with Universal Transit Pass
Metro Transit, hand in hand with the University of Minnesota, has unveiled a regional transit pass offering unlimited rides for some 39,000 U of M students in the Twin Cities. Students will no longer...
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St. Paul district unveils Career Pathways Center, where students will check...
St. Paul Public Schools is opening a new career center next week on the St. Paul College campus, where students from district high schools can take courses in high-demand fields, earning industry...
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