Play4min 39secChatGPT is gaining the attention of Minnesota educators. Here’s whyFebruary 7, 2023 4:58 AMBy Abbey MachtigTeachers and professors said although ChatGPT can aid cheating and plagiarism, they are aiming to use it as a learning tool in the classroom.
How cold before school is canceled in Minnesota? All depends on the districtFebruary 3, 2023 9:30 AMBy Matt MikusWhen the temperature drops, students and parents might wonder how cold it has to get before their school calls off classes. Turns out, it all depends on the school district.
Faculty calls for Hamline president to resign over religious art controversyJanuary 25, 2023 9:04 AMBy Nina MoiniFaculty members criticized the way Fayneese Miller responded to a Muslim student's complaint over the showing of an image of the Prophet Muhammad in an art history class last fall.
Florida blocks high school African American studies classJanuary 20, 2023 8:54 AMBy The Associated PressFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools, saying it violates state law and is historically inaccurate.
Play8min 08secUnderstanding the lawsuit at the center of the Hamline controversyJanuary 18, 2023 2:52 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderProfessor Erika Lopez Prater announced yesterday she’s suing Hamline for defamation and religious discrimination. To help us understand the lawsuit, MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Jane Kirtley, the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism.
Play4min 40secWalz proposes big increases in school, child care spendingJanuary 18, 2023 4:00 AMBy Brian BakstGov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed a major element of his budget plan that increases education spending and includes tax credits for families with children.
Former Hamline professor sues for religious discrimination, defamationJanuary 17, 2023 6:42 PMBy Nina MoiniThe former instructor at the center of the controversy over religion and academic freedom at Hamline has sued the university for religious discrimination and defamation.
Play4min 21sec'Accessible and affordable': Minnesota online private tutoring service launchesJanuary 17, 2023 2:33 PMBy Sarah ThamerSama Shamat has created an online tutoring platform with the goal of connecting people of all ages to professionals and private tutors for a wide range of subjects.
Play9min 29secWhat do DFL lawmakers mean by 'fully funding' schools in the state?January 17, 2023 1:26 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderMPR News Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Senate Education Policy committee chair Steve Cwodzinski, who represents District 49 including Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, about proposals to “fully fund” schools in the state and how much they would cost.
A kid's guide to climate change (plus a printable comic)January 17, 2023 4:00 AMBy Lauren Sommer and Malaka Gharib Learning about climate change? Here's a comic for kids about what it is and how it's affecting the planet — as explained by kids who are experiencing it. And find out how to print this comic at home!
