Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
WASHINGTON — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer...
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Lakeville Area school district sued again over Black Lives Matter posters
Posters distributed by Lakeville Area Schools to its employees in 2021 are the subject of a federal lawsuit. Residents say the district violated their free speech and civil rights by including two...
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How does a St. Paul school with deaf students and teachers prepare for...
At most schools, students find out about a fire drill by an alarm wailing. To practice lockdowns, there’s an announcement over the PA system. But what happens at a school for students who are deaf? A...
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Friendship forged by fairies: An Oakdale girl and her caregiver delight in...
Cathleen Costello’s favorite colors are pink, purple and green, in that order. Her favorite foods are chocolate ice cream and cottage cheese. Her favorite band is Jonas Brothers. Favorite brother? Joe....
View ArticleLots of change as St. Paul schools reopen following consolidation
Just before the first classes of the school year started at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, a boy stepped groggily out of a pickup truck in the parent drop-off lane at Bruce Vento Elementary. “Usually, they belt...
View ArticleMinnesota, other states could tax Biden’s student loan debt relief
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers, but the tax man may demand a cut of the relief in some states. That’s because some...
View ArticleUMN trims big budget request after Legislature leaves higher education out of...
After leaving the last legislative session empty-handed, the University of Minnesota is preparing another high-dollar – but less ambitious – state budget request for the upcoming biennium. The U plans...
View ArticleHigh school students promote health equity at TV Broadcast summer camp
At TV Broadcast Camp, everyone is on deadline. This July, ThreeSixty Journalism students scrambled to write scripts, film interviews and edit the final cut of their stories about health equity before...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board looks to add more time for public comment
The St. Paul school board plans to adjust its meeting times to give the public more opportunity to address the board. In recent years, the board has convened at 5:30 p.m. for up to 30 minutes of public...
View ArticleSeesaw, digital platform used by SoWashCo schools and others, compromised...
Seesaw, a California-based education learning platform used by younger students across the nation and beyond, reported on Wednesday that it temporarily shut down its messaging feature after an incident...
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St. Paul school district fires finance chief who flagged improper spending
St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard has fired his finance chief, Marie Schrul, whose transparency about the district’s missteps made her popular with district watchdogs but less so among...
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Vikings receiver Adam Thielen helps give Humboldt High School an impressive...
As priceless as the smiles were Tuesday at Humboldt High School in St. Paul, the speeches are what’s going to stick with Vikings star Adam Thielen. In the middle of the newly renovated weight room...
View ArticleAfter cancellation, Dems look to reduce future student debt
WASHINGTON — Building on President Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation plan, House Democrats on Thursday proposed new legislation that would increase federal student aid, lower interest rates on...
View ArticleLake Middle School in Woodbury recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized Lake Middle School in Woodbury as a National Blue Ribbon School on Friday. Eight schools in Minnesota and 297 across the country received the award,...
View ArticleSt. Paul Public Schools enrollment down another 5% after consolidation, early...
K-12 enrollment in St. Paul Public Schools appears to be down another 5 percent this fall, continuing a several-year decline that led to the summer closure of five district schools. A preliminary...
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St. Paul school board approves hiring of new finance chief, forcing out...
The St. Paul school board voted 5-1 Tuesday to hire a new finance chief who was just one of two applicants for the job. Tom Sager, business services director for Mankato Area Public Schools, takes over...
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Wilder Forest land, home to River Grove school, to become Catholic summer camp
The Wilder Foundation intends to sell 600 acres of land in northern Washington County to a Catholic organization that plans to open an overnight summer camp and winter retreat center on the site. The...
View ArticleMore than a dozen MN schools ‘swatted’ with fake reports of shootings,...
More than a dozen schools across Minnesota were targeted with false reports about shootings Wednesday, including in St. Paul, Rosemount and Minneapolis. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension...
View ArticleLake Elmo: Cimarron’s summer youth gardening program is a Great Idea
Cimarron Community Farm grows more than 10,000 pounds of food a year on a ½-acre plot of land in Lake Elmo. “We’re small, but mighty,” said Elise Hanson, the farm’s co-director. “Everyone deserves...
View ArticleBethel University rocket society soars above Big Ten teams. Can they do it...
Three engineering students from the Bethel University Rocket Society are preparing to launch their season and find new ways to take on their Big Ten rivals — and maybe take the gold again. The team won...
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