Twin Cities school leaders host public meetings to discuss integration and...
A group of Twin Cities school leaders is hosting a series of public meetings asking community members to tell them the best way to make Minnesota’s schools more integrated and equitable. The...
View ArticleMetro State University and Japan’s Nagasaki University set to swap students
St. Paul and its Japanese sister city have struck an agreement on a college student exchange program. Related Articles Two finalists, both from Illinois, in the running for Century College president...
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Amid protests, 200 students absent from St. Paul charter school
Protesters march on East Seventh Street in St. Paul toward the Minnesota Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, as part of the national Day Without Immigrants event. (Pioneer Press: Richard Chin) Nearly...
View ArticleShould it be easier to suspend students? Legislative panel hears testimony
A bill that would make it easier to suspend or expel students from schools met with harsh testimony Thursday in a legislative committee. “You’re going to put kids out of school for being kids,” said...
View ArticleUMN student arrested for swastika vandalism in residence hall
A University of Minnesota student arrested Thursday is accused of vandalizing a desk in the common area of his residence hall with a swastika. Matthew Paul Gruber, 18, was arrested on suspicion of...
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Former St. Paul charter school leader sues state
The controversial former leader of a St. Paul charter school has sued the Minnesota Department of Education, accusing it of taking too long to decide a disciplinary action against her. Mo Chang, former...
View ArticleGirls’ outfits need approval before Minnesota school’s prom
UPDATE: School district backs away from prom-dress photo requirement: ‘It’s 2017’ OSAKIS, Minn. — A Minnesota school district is requiring girls who plan to attend its April prom to submit a photo of...
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UMN law professor accused of raping and stalking former girlfriend
A University of Minnesota law professor has been charged with stalking and raping a former girlfriend. Francesco Parisi, 54, was charged Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court with first-degree...
View ArticleSt. Paul students to get new iPads in 2018
Three years into a voter-approved technology levy, St. Paul Public Schools is preparing to update its stock of Apple iPads. The district is working with Apple on a lease agreement that would supply...
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MN lawmakers want to overhaul how teachers get licensed
Minnesota lawmakers appear to have a path to overhaul the state’s way of licensing teachers. A bill sponsored by Rep. Sondra Erickson, R-Princeton would create a new, four-tiered credentialing system...
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Dayton names tribal judge to Minnesota State Board of Trustees
A White Earth tribal judge will join the Minnesota State Board of Trustees. George W. Soule Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday named George W. Soule to fill a vacancy on the board of what had been known as...
View ArticleHigh school graduation rates up in Twin Cities, statewide
Improvement in Twin Cities high schools’ numbers pushed Minnesota’s on-time graduation rates higher for an eighth consecutive year. According to data published Thursday by the Department of Education,...
View ArticleUniversity of Minnesota encourages medical school path
Ten incoming college freshmen will be chosen to participate in a seven-year program that guarantees acceptance into the University of Minnesota medical school. School leaders started the new program to...
View ArticleParty to raise money for Stillwater Area Public Schools
The Partnership Party, an annual fundraising gala to support Stillwater Area Public Schools, will be from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 11 at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale. The gala, hosted by the...
View ArticleUMN black-white graduation gap among nation’s largest
The University of Minnesota has one of the nation’s largest graduation gaps between white and black students, according to a report published Wednesday by the Education Trust. Fifty-five percent of...
View ArticleStudent responsible for racist graffiti at Lakeville South will be disciplined
School officials say a student of color with “significant special needs” is behind the racist graffiti found this week in bathroom stalls at Lakeville South High School. The student, who has not been...
View ArticleWoodbury school endorses takeover by St. Paul Public Schools
Board members for the troubled Crosswinds Arts and Science School in Woodbury have asked lawmakers to approve a takeover bid by St. Paul Public Schools. If the transfer happens, it could give the St....
View ArticleNo more snow days? Minnesota legislators considering it
Lawmakers are considering legislation that could spell the end for Minnesota kids’ snow days. In an attempt to curb the amount of days tacked onto the end of the school year, a House committee heard...
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Campus must embrace free speech while condemning hate, Kaler says in state of...
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler defended conservative speech on campus while striking back against hate and antiscience Thursday during his state of the university address. Trained as a...
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Augsburg College to rename itself Augsburg University as of Sept. 1
Augsburg College is changing its name to Augsburg University in recognition of its nine graduate and 50-plus undergraduate degree programs. (Courtesy image, Augsburg College) The Lutheran liberal arts...
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