Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a championMay 30, 2023 3:20 AMBy The Associated PressOn the eve of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, its word selection panel has worked long hours to approve all words, including their spellings, pronunciations and languages of origin.
State lawmakers include $7M in bonding bill for St. Cloud children's museumMay 28, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnOrganizers say with the state money and private donations, they will be able to construct the museum in downtown St. Cloud, install exhibits and open its doors in late 2024.
Therapy at school? In these Minneapolis high schools, students get care on their own termsMay 26, 2023 4:00 AMBy Grace BirnstengelMinnesota is one of the nation’s leaders in offering “school-based clinics” where students can access mental, physical and sexual health care on campus for low or no cost.
Play4min 23secFloyd’s death shaped how these students look at their lives May 25, 2023 4:25 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanMany students in Minnesota high schools today were in their early teens when George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer three years ago. A group of St. Louis Park High Schoolers met Thursday talk about how Floyd’s death has shaped their experiences.
These two Twin Cities children of immigrants just won $90K scholarshipsMay 25, 2023 4:00 AMBy Feven GerezgiherPhilsan Isaak and Steven Truong are among 30 people nationwide to receive $90,000 scholarships as immigrant kids “poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field.”
Survey: Weapons, fights in St. Paul public schools largest concern for students, parents, staff May 24, 2023 9:11 AMBy MPR News StaffThe results of a school safety survey presented to the school board Tuesday evening revealed that while most students are not involved in violence, many feel unsafe in parts of school buildings.
Play4min 19secA year after Uvalde, lawsuits will test firearms industry's immunity protectionsMay 23, 2023 11:52 AMBy Sam Gringlas Federal law protects the firearms industry from many lawsuits, but Uvalde parents are putting the laws to the test by suing a gun manufacturer over the way they market their weapon.
St. Paul school district announces plans for its first East African elementary magnet schoolMay 22, 2023 10:00 AMThe school will open in fall 2023 at the site of Jackson Elementary, which was closed because of declining district enrollment. For many parents, students and educators in the East African community, the announcement fulfills a long-held aspiration.
This high school senior's science project could one day save livesMay 20, 2023 5:05 AMBy Abē R. Levine An 18-year-old from Texas created an app using artificial intelligence that may someday help detect suicide risk.
Play3min 44secExperts say Read Act is a major investment in literacy educationMay 19, 2023 1:52 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanThe education spending bill Minnesota lawmakers passed this week includes $70 million on a policy provision meant to change the way educators teach reading in schools throughout the state.
