University of St. Thomas installs statue of its namesake as part of building...
During a somewhat simpler time, before anyone stateside had uttered the words COVID-19, the University of St. Thomas commissioned world-renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz to craft a bronze...
View ArticleSt. Paul Public Schools expects to make ethnic studies course mandatory for...
Students in St. Paul Public Schools may have to pass a new ethnic studies course in order to graduate from high school in 2025 and beyond. At the urging of students and school board members, the...
View ArticlePolitical science professors at UMN, elsewhere sign open letter calling for...
Dozens of political science professors from colleges and universities in Minnesota and the Dakotas have signed onto an open letter calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office, saying he is...
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Steve Marchese to resign from St. Paul school board
St. Paul school board member Steve Marchese said Friday that he has accepted a job in Seattle and will resign from his elected position Feb. 28. An attorney who led pro bono efforts for the Minnesota...
View ArticleCommittee picks 12 candidates for UMN Board of Regents
A committee has selected 12 people for state lawmakers to consider as they fill four seats coming open on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. The Regents Candidate Advisory Council on Friday...
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South Washington County school board eyes deep budget cuts amid coronavirus...
South Washington County school officials are considering deep budget cuts as the district grapples with the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and declining enrollment. Staffing and...
View ArticleMN school staff may not have to wear both face shield and mask under change...
Depending on the school district, teachers and other school staff might not be required to wear both a mask and face shield at the same time when many schools reopen later this month. The Minnesota...
View Article3 in every 8 St. Paul students pick distance learning over return to school
When St. Paul Public Schools reopens its elementary schools for in-person classes next month, thousands of students will continue learning from home. Thirty-seven percent of elementary students are...
View ArticleForest Lake school demolition starts next month
The partial demolition and remodeling of one of Forest Lake’s oldest schools starts next month. The former Central Learning Center is being repurposed into green space and a site for the district’s...
View ArticleWorkplace testing program key to Minnesota’s return to school
Hundreds of elementary schools across Minnesota will reopen this week with added precautions aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus, including a first-of-its-kind testing regime for school...
View ArticleSt. Paul school board backs plan to reopen elementary schools.
As the St. Paul teachers union made a final plea Tuesday to remain in distance learning, school board members approved plans to reopen district elementary schools next month. The board endorsed the...
View ArticleDivided school board balks at raises for St. Paul Public Schools administrators
Raises are on hold for some of the St. Paul school district’s highest-paid employees following a 3-3 school board vote late Tuesday night. Two dozen central administrators were in line for raises of...
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Eagan proposes Diffley Road safety changes; student on bike dies after being...
An Eagan road where 13-year-old Patric Vitek was fatally struck by a car while riding his bicycle to school in 2019 is slated to get some dramatic changes that are meant to improve pedestrian safety. A...
View ArticleCrestview survives South Washington board vote — but not music programs
The South Washington School Board decided Thursday to keep Crestview Elementary School in Cottage Grove open, but to cut music teaching district-wide for elementary students. That drew cheers of...
View ArticleMN Legislature to act on Cruz-Guzman lawsuit over school segregation
Lawyers are close to resolving a 2015 lawsuit that claims segregated schools are preventing Twin Cities-area students of color from getting an adequate education. Legislation related to settlement...
View ArticleGov. Tim Walz unveils broad ‘Due North’ education plan
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday outlined a wide-ranging plan for pre-K-12 education that aims to make up for learning loss caused by the coronavirus pandemic while finding more equitable ways to fund...
View ArticleSt. Paul Public Schools to curb construction spending this year
Despite halting planning on new capital projects, St. Paul Public Schools plans to borrow $67 million this year to pay for ongoing construction at several schools. The school board already has signed...
View ArticleSt. Paul district to join surge in online school providers, even after pandemic
The number of online schools competing for Minnesota students is expected to double next year with dozens of school districts, including St. Paul, joining the space. Online enrollment numbers for this...
View ArticleGov. Walz wants $745M for Minnesota students. Here’s how he’d spend it.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday detailed his plan for $745 million in new state spending on education, from child care through nontraditional college students. The long list of initiatives would address...
View ArticleCDC officials say schools can be safe if precautions are taken in the community
Open schools. Close indoor dining. When to keep schools open, and how to do so, has been an issue plaguing the response by the United States to the pandemic since its beginning. President Joe Biden...
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