Education News

MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

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The Bible is among dozens of books banned in this Texas school district
The books under review were previously challenged and placed back on shelves, but now the Keller Independent School District wants them to undergo another review with new criteria.
Wisconsin school board votes in favor of pride flag ban
A Wisconsin school board has voted in favor of a policy that prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in nature.
Minneapolis school board backs effort to rename Patrick Henry High School
The Minneapolis school board took action Tuesday to begin a process to rename the city's Patrick Henry High School. A resolution says students, staff and the community "recognize the need for a school name that better represents the values of the community."
Many Minnesota schools grapple with staff shortages
The school year is just around the corner, but school districts across the state are still trying to fill open jobs. John Magas, superintendent of Duluth Public Schools, talks with Cathy Wurzer about how they are working to staff up the district’s schools.
No Excuses: Race and reckoning at a Chicago charter school
A new documentary from American Public Media explores how a Chicago charter school that promised low-income students better access to college began to reconsider its hyper-strict, “no excuses” approach.