New UMN president’s salary will top $1 million
The University of Minnesota’s next president will have a total compensation of more than $1 million a year under a new contract approved Friday by the school’s Board of Regents. Rebecca Cunningham, who...
View ArticleSouth Dakota clarifies end of longstanding college tuition agreement with...
SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota students planning to attend Minnesota public schools are facing financial uncertainty after the South Dakota Board of Regents quietly ended tuition reciprocity with their...
View ArticleNAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state...
By MARK LONG (AP Sports Writer) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Black student-athletes should reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida, the NAACP said in a letter to NCAA President...
View ArticleMN Senate advances school resource officers bill, but more work remains
A bill aimed at clarifying the kinds of force police can use in public schools passed the Minnesota Senate on Monday, but will still need a little more work before it reaches the governor’s desk....
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Court upholds rejection of substitute teaching license for ex-officer who...
A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for a former police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in 2016, an appeals court ruled Monday. The...
View ArticleSt. Paul teachers get raises, more insurance contributions in contract....
Under a new contract deal that averted a strike, St. Paul teachers will see a $3,500 pay bump, 4% raises and bigger contributions to their health insurance. The St. Paul Federation of Educators on...
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Fasting at school? More Muslim students get support during Ramadan
DEARBORN, Mich. — While Muslim students remain a rarity in many U.S. school districts, they are a major presence in some communities, prompting public schools to be more attentive to their needs...
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Crime, housing, education and more: Here’s how St. Paul compares to a decade ago
Imagine St. Paul a decade ago. CHS Field, the future home of the St. Paul Saints, was still under construction in Lowertown, one of the downtown communities leading the way in the city’s long-awaited...
View ArticleSt. Paul Public Schools approves $37.5M in teacher pay increases; budget cuts...
Members of the St. Paul school board on Tuesday locked in new raises and benefits for district education staff, though school budget cuts are ahead. Under a new two-year contract agreement approved by...
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St. Catherine University appoints veteran college administrator as new president
St. Catherine University in St. Paul on Wednesday tapped a veteran college administrator as its new president. Marcheta P. Evans. (Courtesy of St. Caherine University.) Marcheta P. Evans, who currently...
View ArticleVice President Kamala Harris invites Central High School softball players to...
Four Central High School students have the chance of a lifetime in front of them, invited Wednesday afternoon to visit Vice President Kamala Harris next week at the Vice President Residence in...
View ArticleCentral High softball players exceed initial fundraising goal to visit vice...
A group of Central High School softball players invited to the Vice President’s Residence in Washington, D.C., next week far exceeded their fundraising goal just a day after asking their community for...
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St. Paul Public Schools has $100M budget hole. Here are some potential cuts.
With a more than $108 million deficit looming, St. Paul Public Schools is looking to cut spending to keep its budget balanced. After-school programs, teacher prep time, food service and custodial staff...
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Proposed ban on bird hatching in Minnesota schools gets amendment following...
A bill being discussed in the Minnesota Legislature first aimed to ban hatching of all birds within Minnesota schools now aims to specifically ban the hatching of waterfowl. HF 4655, which seeks to...
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Central High softball players head to D.C. Tuesday, buoyed by donations from...
An abundance of community generosity is sending a group of eight Central High School softball players and four adult chaperones to Washington, D.C., where they will be part of a Women’s History Month...
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Charles Nies named chancellor of U of M Duluth campus
Charles Nies was named the next chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth, according to an announcement Wednesday. Charles Nies has been named chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth,...
View ArticleSt. Paul high school 4-year graduation rate drops 7% amid slight statewide...
The high school graduation rate dropped for St. Paul Public Schools and schools across the state in 2023, according to data released Thursday by the state’s Department of Education. It’s the third year...
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‘Hey, we built that!’ Forest Lake high school students get paid work...
Sara Frasl thinks that one of the coolest part of her job — building fire trucks at Rosenbauer America in Wyoming, Minn. — is seeing her work out in the community. “We just had one for Forest Lake come...
View ArticleNorthwest Angle one-room schoolhouse to remain open after questions about its...
ANGLE INLET, Minn. — After concerns about the future of Angle Inlet Elementary School, the last one-room schoolhouse in Minnesota, Warroad Public Schools Superintendent Shawn Yates said a solution to...
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St. Paul schools names John Thein as interim superintendent — again
A familiar face will temporarily lead St. Paul schools when Superintendent Joe Gothard steps down from his role next month. John Thein, who served as interim superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools...
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