Education News

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Program helps educators accurately teach Native American content in classrooms
Most Minnesota K-12 educators say they lack access to resources they need to accurately teach lessons which include Native American content. But one teacher training program is trying to change that.
Rochelle Cox steps in as interim superintendent for Minneapolis Public Schools
Rochelle Cox is stepping into the role of interim superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share the goals she has for her team and the district during her one-year term.
The dealer that sold the gun used in the Oxford High School shooting is being sued
Four students were killed in the mass shooting in Michigan last November. Seven people were also injured, including a student whose parents are suing Acme Shooting Goods, the weapons dealer.
More than just a game: Mpls. company strives to make culturally accurate, online learning tools
A Minneapolis-based company creates video games that have an educational purpose — teaching students math, science and language arts. The online games are available in English, Spanish, Lakota and Dakota. The creators of 7 Generation Games also combine learning with culture by working with different communities.
Exhibit explores early effort to desegregate Minneapolis schools
Currently at the Hennepin History Museum, “Separate Not Equal: The Hale-Field Pairing” tells the story of the 1971 effort to desegregate two elementary schools fewer than 2 miles apart and the lessons still relevant today.