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Legislator says UW-Madison ‘declares war on men’ with program exploring...
MADISON, Wis. — A University of Wisconsin-Madison program that explores masculinity amounts to a declaration of war on men and the university should be punished in upcoming budget deliberations, a...
View ArticleGlobe U and Minnesota School of Business ordered to repay students
More than 1,000 students who attended the criminal justice programs at Globe University and the Minnesota School of Business could get some of their money back. A Hennepin County District Court judge...
View ArticleHere’s how the 2017 session could impact education in Minnesota
Gov. Mark Dayton has spent much of his six years in office building a legacy largely focused on increasing the funding and reach of the public school system, especially for the state’s youngest...
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Parents will appeal dismissal of teacher tenure lawsuit
Four parents who claim Minnesota’s teachers union rules protect bad educators asked an appellate court to review their lawsuit against the state after it was dismissed last year. Attorneys for Tiffani...
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UMN wants 11.75 percent budget increase for 2018-19
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler detailed the university’s $1.4 billion two-year budget request at a Capitol press conference Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Pioneer Press: Christopher Magan)...
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St. Paul students, school board at odds over graduation attire
St. Paul students want the freedom to wear cultural items at high school graduation ceremonies, but school board members have concerns about maintaining decorum at the events. Chandra Her was asked to...
View ArticleHow Goldman Sachs could pay for Minnesota’s public preschools
In its push for high-quality preschool, Minnesota could turn to investment bankers and philanthropists for the upfront capital that lawmakers have been reluctant to provide. If preschool later proves...
View ArticleSuspensions still high, but St. Paul school school board sees progress
Student suspensions remain high, but St. Paul school board members seemed satisfied Tuesday night that the district is on the right track with its approach to school climate. Amid a surge in attacks on...
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St. Paul assistant principal quits job, accused of stealing nearly $190K from...
A St. Paul school administrator accused of stealing from her Wisconsin church has resigned her job after a 19-week period of paid administrative leave. Kara Amundson (Courtesy of St. Croix County...
View Article12 finalists named for UMN Board of Regents openings
Twelve candidates have been selected as finalists for appointments to four open seats on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. An advisory council recommended the 12 to a joint legislative...
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Globe, Minnesota School of Business students struggle as campuses close
Aimee Edwards feared her dream of becoming a nurse was slipping through her fingers. The Inver Grove Heights wife and grandmother thought she had done everything right. She worked hard, saved her...
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Ex-Packer, finalist for UMN board of regents, admits ‘bad behavior’ with...
Jim Carter, the former Green Bay Packer and a finalist for a seat on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, says his “bad behavior” with a team employee in 1976 should not disqualify him for the...
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Smarter Lunchrooms Movement aims to improve what students eat and reduce waste
Shelly Whyte knew it could be a long shot to get finicky middle schoolers to eat Brussels sprouts. But when the little cabbages disappeared out of serving pans onto students’ trays, she wasn’t totally...
View ArticleRochester, Minn.: Lack of school counselors have experts worried
Mental health experts have said they’re concerned about the lack of counselors available to younger students in Rochester, including only one counselor for more than 8,500 elementary students last...
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Obituary: South St. Paul teacher’s lessons go beyond the classroom
Katie Hofacker began her teaching career in South St. Paul — and never left. She was 23 years old and straight out of college when she joined South St. Paul High School in 1996 to teach chemistry. It...
View ArticleMismanagement could lead to closure of Crosswinds, Perpich schools
LaRae Mills was convinced if the Perpich Center for Arts Education was going to survive, the “corruption” she saw at the Perpich-managed Crosswinds Arts and Science School in Woodbury would have to be...
View ArticleWhich Minnesota colleges do rich kids attend?
Carleton College enrolls nearly as many students from the richest 1 percent of households as it does from the bottom 60 percent, according to a new study of tax records by the Equality of Opportunity...
View ArticleSt. Paul teacher who claimed abuse by students gets $75,000 settlement
St. Paul Public Schools has paid $75,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former teacher who claimed students regularly abused her physically and verbally. Peggy Anne Severs last year sued the school...
View ArticleOpponents argue Stillwater school closures were illegal
Nearly a year after Stillwater school board members made the controversial decision to close three elementary schools, opponents of that move asked an appellate court panel to overturn it. Frederic...
View ArticleSt. Paul teacher loses 15 days’ pay for Trump remarks, ‘offensive behavior’
A St. Paul high school teacher was docked 15 days’ pay for what a supervisor called “extremely poor professional judgment” in using his math class to discuss Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and his...
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