Woodbury high school coach not a ‘public figure,’ can sue parents for...
The Minnesota Supreme Court says a former Woodbury High School coach can sue his players’ parents for defamation because his position is not so important that criticism of his performance is protected...
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Science Museum’s Warner Nature Center in Washington County to be shuttered
The Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center, a 900-acre facility operated by the Science Museum of Minnesota that draws thousands of schoolchildren each year, will close by the end of the year. Officials...
View ArticleUniversity of Minnesota to buy Shriners hospital campus on East River Parkway
Shriners Hospitals for Children has accepted an offer from the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents for its 10-acre riverfront property on East River Parkway in Minneapolis, according to Colliers...
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Stillwater Class of 1949 graduates mark milestone at 70th — and last — reunion
There must be something in the water in Stillwater. Jean Ledding Junker, 89, and Elaine Lofgren Frederickson, 88, both of Stillwater, looked as if they might be attending their 30th or 40th high school...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board candidate ineligible due to felony drug charges,...
A candidate for St. Paul school board is ineligible to run for office because he’s on probation for two felony drug charges, the Pioneer Press has found. Elijah Norris-Holliday, 23, pleaded guilty in...
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Richard Meacock, beloved Mounds Park Academy teacher, dies at 68
Richard Meacock, beloved teacher at Mounds Park Academy, activist, gardener and tea drinker, died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 68. A founding Mounds Park faculty member and literature teacher...
View ArticleWednesday forum set for St. Paul school board candidates
Candidates for St. Paul school board will participate in two public events in the coming weeks. A candidate forum is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall....
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St. Thomas appoints Wilder Foundation’s CEO to be dean of its new College of...
The University of St. Thomas announced Monday that it is launching a new College of Health and has appointed Dr. Maykao Hang as its founding dean. “We’re really excited,” said University of St. Thomas...
View ArticleSt. Paul looks to add music and arts classes after many schools fall short
St. Paul Public Schools leaders are working to understand why many of their schools offer too few courses in music and the arts. The state requires elementary and middle schools to offer at least three...
View ArticleUniversity of St. Thomas reports racist word in dorm
University of St. Thomas officials say they’re investigating after a racist word was traced in dust on a residence hall’s bathroom window. TommieMedia, the campus news outlet, reported President Julie...
View ArticleUMN student debt hits nine-year low
Student debt at the University of Minnesota is trending down as more students are completing school on time and the U has increased its gift aid. Average debt among graduates who borrowed money for...
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A shuttered school gets new life in Marine on St. Croix
The shuttered Marine Elementary School, which has sat idle since spring 2017, has a new owner and will once again host students — starting this weekend. Volunteers with the Marine Mills Folk School, a...
View ArticleBed bugs found in some St. Paul school iPad cases prompt cleaning lessons for...
The discovery of bed bugs in five iPads prompted St. Paul Public Schools officials to issue a letter reminding parents and students to keep their devices clean. “We apologize for this situation and the...
View ArticleSt. Paul district to pay $525,000 to settle lawsuit with ex-teacher Aaron Benner
A former teacher who says St. Paul Public Schools retaliated against him for criticizing the district’s racial equity policy has accepted a $525,000 settlement. Aaron Benner was set to go to trial next...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board members raise pay, consider 5% tax hike
St. Paul school board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to raise their own salaries to $18,000, saying a pay increase is long overdue. School district staff said board member salaries haven’t...
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Bigger, better and on budget, St. Paul’s newest rec center opens in Frogtown
On time and on budget, Frogtown’s newest and biggest recreation center opened this week, a $10 million project that community leaders had been fighting for for years. With the completion of the...
View ArticleUMN pays $200,000 to professor who claimed race, sex discrimination
The University of Minnesota reached a $200,000 settlement this year with an African-American instructor who alleged she was denied a tenured position because the education college had just promoted...
View ArticleMinn. Dems form ‘Climate Action Caucus’ on eve of student strike over...
As untold numbers of Minnesota students prepared for a global student climate strike, Minnesota House Democrats formed a “Climate Action Caucus” Thursday in what one veteran lawmaker said was the...
View ArticleUMD adopts formal statement recognizing location on American Indian land
DULUTH, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Duluth has adopted a formal statement to recognize its location on traditional and ancestral American Indian land. UMD is the first University of Minnesota...
View ArticleUMN welcomes President Joan Gabel with low-key inauguration
With some pomp and not too much circumstance, the University of Minnesota on Friday inaugurated Joan Gabel as its 17th president. Gabel, the first woman to lead the U, took office in July. She aimed to...
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