US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
By COLLIN BINKLEY (AP Education Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday...
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The pandemic disrupted their freshman year. It may also have prepared the...
Adonis Brooks is about to graduate from Muhlenberg College, and he has a job lined up. A dual-major in psychology and business, the Brooklyn, New York, native will be going home to New York City to...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board weighs new approach for meetings to focus on student...
St. Paul school board members plan to adopt a new framework for doing their jobs, which calls for shorter public meetings and a narrow focus on improving student outcomes. But some worry that by...
View ArticleManitou Foundation buys Zephyr Theatre property in Stillwater, houses...
River Grove Elementary School in Wilder Forest in May Township in northern Washington County has found a new home — thanks to a White Bear Lake-based foundation. School officials announced Thursday...
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Stillwater orchestra marks 50th anniversary with celebratory concert
Professional pianist Greg Anderson first played Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major, Opus 56, Movement I for then-Stillwater Area High School Orchestra Director Jim Hainlen when he was a junior....
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St. Kate’s simulation prepares health care students for crisis situations
“I need to get that B average; otherwise, I’m going to lose my scholarships, I’m going to lose my place in this program, I’m going to lose everything,” exclaimed second-year nursing student at St....
View ArticleWhy a $2.2B state funding hike isn’t enough for some school leaders
Minnesota school leaders cheered last month when top DFL lawmakers announced plans to increase biennial spending on education by $2.2 billion in their next budget. But the mood among superintendents...
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Minnetronix brings engineering to students at St. Paul high school
One week before classes began for St. Paul Central High School’s spring semester, work-based learning coordinator Emily Punyko found out she would be teaching an honors engineering essentials course —...
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They spent their lives teaching California’s children. Now, they say they’re...
For weeks, 73-year-old Ann Jaramillo had been bracing for the decision that could redefine her golden years. It had been nearly a decade since the retired Salinas teacher found out her benefits package...
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Ken Powell steps down as UMN regents chair after reelection bid stalls
Ken Powell has stepped down as chair of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, acknowledging the Legislature is unlikely to award him a second term in the coming weeks. “Given the many...
View Article7 tips for writing a great college essay from ex-Stanford admissions officer
At its core, Irena Smith’s job as an independent college counselor means being a writing coach. With a PhD in comparative literature, the former Stanford admissions officer helps her teenage clients...
View ArticleMN lawmakers agree to free college for American Indians, differ on subsidies...
American Indian students could attend college at no cost under legislation that has passed both the Minnesota House and Senate, but the two chambers disagree on how to spend the rest of higher...
View ArticleSt. Paul district renames two schools as Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture
St. Paul Public Schools has announced a new name for two schools that primarily serve Hmong-American students. Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture will have an upper and lower campus, taking the place...
View ArticleConfessions of a college counselor: Pushy parents, teen misery and the...
In Irena Smith’s memoir about working on the front lines of America’s college admissions mania, the Palo Alto-based independent college admissions counselor recalls how she made a ninth-grader cry....
View ArticleUMN regents to hire interim president soon, can’t agree on salary
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents aims to appoint an interim president in the next two weeks and will consider both internal and external candidates, but not if they’re interested in the...
View ArticleCiting pay and working conditions, Forest Lake school bus drivers give notice...
School bus drivers in Forest Lake could strike as early as May 2 if an agreement with Forest Lake Area School District isn’t reached by then. Citing low wages and long work days, the union that...
View ArticleHow Lauren Boebert’s visit to a rural Colorado school started a small revolt...
Disagreement seemed inevitable, as U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is a polarizing figure. But Dolores School District Superintendent Reece Blincoe didn’t think the issue would linger for as long as it has or...
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New St. Paul candy store hopes to inspire next generation of Black entrepreneurs
The Tooth Fairy Candy Store, owned by Aretta-Rie Johnson, is her latest endeavor to give back to her community. The store’s grand opening is on April 26. Located at 861 Selby Ave., the Tooth Fairy...
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Winona State president one of two finalists for Minnesota State chancellor
Winona State University President Scott Olson is one of two finalists to be the next chancellor of the Minnesota State college and university system. Scott Olson Olson and Tonja Johnson, the University...
View ArticleGov. Walz to move into St. Paul mansion after UMN President Gabel moves out
The riverside St. Paul mansion that has housed University of Minnesota presidents for the last 62 years is being converted to a rental. Gov. Tim Walz and his family plan to move into the 10,000...
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