Education

St. Paul teachers and support staff have voted to authorize a strike. They’ll set a strike date next week.

An APM Reports documentary, “Old Idea, New Economy: Rediscovering Apprenticeships.”

A pair of Chaska High School students posted a blackface video to social media over the weekend. It’s the latest in a long line of recent racist incidents involving the Twin Cities school.

Officials at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine say acceptance letters were erroneously sent to several hundred prospective students.

House Democrats say some of Minnesota’s projected $1.3 billion in surplus money should go to early learning scholarships and child care providers.

At the Board of Regents meeting this week, U President Joan Gabel will present the findings of an assessment on mental health services — and whether they’re reaching students.

A coalition of business, community and education leaders is throwing its support behind a proposal to amend the state’s education clause. The leaders hope it will open the door to addressing Minnesota’s long-standing education disparities.

Leaders of the St. Paul Federation of Educators voted Monday night to ask their members whether they should authorize a strike against the St. Paul Public Schools. The union and district averted a strike during contract talks two years ago.

About 95 percent of American public schools have adopted some form of active shooter drills. But there's little proof they're effective — and there's growing concern they can traumatize children.

College should be a time of opportunity. But opportunity goes hand-in-hand with stress, and that can pose serious challenges for mental wellness. Join us as we explore what students are thinking about when it comes to mental health.