The eyes don’t have it: Masks upset classroom communication
Placing an order at a deli counter while wearing a mask and standing 6 feet away can be difficult. Try teaching a class full of schoolchildren and connecting with students who are themselves wearing...
View ArticleRoseville teacher segregated Black students, choked one in class, according...
A former Roseville second-grade teacher is accused of segregating Black students in her class and choking one of them, according to a federal civil lawsuit filed last week. Parent Kirsten Lindsey filed...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board adopts 5% tax increase as city, county freeze their levies
The average St. Paul homeowner can expect to pay $36 more in property taxes next year as modest increases in local tax levies offset a big jump in home values. City and county officials have opted not...
View ArticleRoseville teacher facing lawsuit was forced to quit, gave up license after...
The former Roseville teacher who was named last week in a civil rights lawsuit surrendered her teaching license in July after several documented incidents of making physical contact with her students....
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Metro teachers call for more distance learning amid rising COVID infections
As St. Paul teachers and school district leaders argue over when to return to the classroom, a recent surge in confirmed coronavirus cases could push more Minnesota schools to close in favor of...
View ArticleSt. Paul district to reopen select special education schools, programs...
Some 500 special-education students can head back to school for in-person instruction and services two days a week starting Oct. 19, St. Paul Public Schools announced Friday. The district said it’s met...
View ArticleMahtomedi School Board member resigns
A member of the Mahtomedi School Board has resigned, according to school officials. Mike Chevalier was not present at the last meeting Sept. 24, and resigned effective immediately. According to...
View Article16 former Stillwater school board members back slate of candidates
Sixteen former Stillwater Area School District board members have joined forces to support a slate of candidates for school board this fall. The former members, who served the district over a 44-year...
View ArticleBethel University inaugurates sixth president on Friday
Bethel University welcomed Ross Allen as the new president Friday during a small inauguration ceremony held at Benson Great Hall, which will be streamed online. Although initially stepping into office...
View ArticleCoronavirus surge may push more MN schools to close
A surge in new coronavirus cases means only five small Minnesota counties should be able to safely operate all of their schools on a normal schedule, according to a weekly report issued Thursday. The...
View ArticleUnion survey warns of MN teacher burnout, especially on hybrid schedules
Working during the coronavirus pandemic has left Minnesota educators feeling stressed, overwhelmed and thinking about quitting, according to survey results released Monday by the state teachers union....
View ArticleStillwater schools break through bus-garage logjam
The three-year $7 million Stillwater school bus predicament is over. Work has begun to complete the 11-acre school bus facility in Lake Elmo, to the delight of school board chairwoman Sarah Stivland....
View ArticleMN scores, participation strong but falling on ACT exam
Minnesota’s 2020 high school graduates recorded slight declines in both participation and performance on the ACT college admissions exam. Ninety-two percent of the class took the test, down from 95...
View ArticleRoseville public schools begin reopening amid coronavirus
Roseville Area Schools began the first stage of reopening its school buildings to instruction this week. The district started the school year with distance learning for all grades. The plan is to bring...
View ArticleSt. Paul district says it’s not ready to reopen elementary schools next month
St. Paul Public Schools said Wednesday it may not be ready to invite elementary school students back for in-person classes next month. The district is preparing for a possible Nov. 16 transition to a...
View ArticleReader alert: First graders, what are you thankful for in 2020?
Every year, we ask first graders what they are thankful for, publishing their responses in the newspaper just in time for Thanksgiving. This year, we assume, their answers might be different from other...
View ArticleTPT adding another local production for kids
Twin Cities PBS (TPT) has received $4.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education to produce a kids’ show, “Mashopolis.” “Mashopolis” will include 40 half-hour-long television episodes in English...
View ArticleCoronavirus outbreaks hit three metro schools amid continued spread around MN
The continued spread of the coronavirus across Minnesota has left just two small counties free to operate their schools without restrictions under state health and education guidelines. A state health...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board to resume in-person monthly meetings next week
As the St. Paul school district begins reopening its schools next week, the school board will resume meeting in person, as well. Some board members will be in the room together Tuesday night for the...
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Coronavirus has you feeling anxious? Get more sleep, St. Thomas study says
Getting a good night’s sleep can do as much for your mental health as having a supportive peer network or even a compelling reason to live, according to new research from the University of St. Thomas....
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