Twin Cities universities face uncertain environment with federal cuts to...
With an eye toward responding to the national teacher shortage, the University of St. Thomas School of Education was awarded a $6.8 million federal grant in 2023 to recruit and train more than 300...
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By ANNIE MA, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department...
View ArticleSchool cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use in schools....
View ArticleEyeing a friendly Supreme Court, Republicans push for the Ten Commandments in...
By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline.org Testing constitutional limits, Republicans in at least 15 states have introduced legislation this year that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in...
View ArticleFacing Trump’s threats, Columbia investigates students critical of Israel
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University senior Maryam Alwan was visiting family in Jordan over winter break when she received an email from the school accusing her of...
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Louise Hinz appointed to South Washington County School board
Former South Washington County School District board member Louise Hinz is coming back to the board. The school board last month voted unanimously to appoint Hinz, of Afton, to fill the position...
View ArticleTrump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
By ANNIE MA and COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department....
View ArticleTrump slashed teacher training, citing DEI. Educators say the grants fought...
By ANNIE MA Trump administration cuts to teacher training grants are putting a strain on rural school systems, which have relied on the money to help address teacher shortages. Related Articles...
View ArticleTrump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia...
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes...
View ArticleOklahoma schools chief seeks donations to put Bibles in classrooms
By SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official said he’s teaming with country music singer Lee Greenwood in seeking donations to get $59.99 leather-bound “God Bless the USA”...
View ArticleStillwater school district restricts access to LGBTQ+ children’s books
Officials with the Stillwater Area School District have deemed that two books recently acquired by the district can be checked out only by students who have their parents’ permission. Funding for the...
View ArticleCosts of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, analysis finds
By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org The cost of child care now exceeds the price of college tuition in 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new analysis conducted by the Economic Policy...
View ArticleEducation Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to President Donald...
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St. Paul students cut the ribbon for the world’s 200,000th Little Free Library
Jakaylah Reed pulled a book out of the Little Free Library at her school on Tuesday. With so many books to choose from, why did the 9½-year-old ultimately select “The Baby Tree” by Sophie Blackall? “I...
View ArticleThe Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do...
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities: civil rights enforcement to the Justice...
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Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation...
By CLAIRE BRYAN of The Seattle Times and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press One student asked a search engine, “Why does my boyfriend hit me?” Another threatened suicide in an email to an unrequited...
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Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving...
By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already...
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U of M says it’s committed to combating antisemitism amid federal probes
University of Minnesota officials say they are working to address antisemitism on campus amid federal investigations spurred by protests against Israel and the recent immigration arrest of a...
View ArticleUSDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers. Related...
View ArticleDemocratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the...
By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs across the Education Department, saying it...
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