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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Student files lawsuit to block U of M vaccine requirement
The complaint says the student, who is unnamed, tested positive for COVID-19 in November, and feels he's protected from further infection. It also states he doesn't want the vaccine on grounds of what the suit calls "conscientiously held, but not specifically religious beliefs."
School nurses, staff worry about burnout
Most Minnesota schools are into their third full week of classes, but already some staff members are worried about how much longer they’ll be able to continue running short-staffed.
Federal judge temporarily blocks vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
New York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge just days before it was to take effect.
Profile: Susana Pelayo-Woodward on what it means to be a Latina in Minnesota
When Susana Pelayo-Woodward arrived in Minnesota 37 years ago from Mexico to study, she never imagined she'd stay. Now she is the director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota Duluth and assistant to the chancellor for inclusive excellence.
Edison High School goes remote after COVID exposures
Students at Edison High School in northeast Minneapolis will return to remote learning for a few weeks after more than two-thirds of the school population was exposed to COVID-19.
Students are damaging school bathrooms for attention on TikTok
Soap dispensers and mirrors ripped from walls; damaged sinks, partitions and ceiling panels; clogged toilets: Students record themselves vandalizing their schools for social media notoriety.
Jason Reynolds: How can we connect with kids through the written word?
Jason Reynolds is an award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. This hour, Jason speaks with Manoush about reaching kids through stories that let them feel understood.
No scientific evidence masks harm kids' health
Experts say there's no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids' health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere. Among the unfounded arguments: Masks can foster germs if they become moist or cause unhealthy levels of carbon dioxide. But experts say washing masks routinely keeps them safe and clean.
Software that monitored Mpls. students' online activity sparks concerns
Minneapolis online classrooms had a new visitor over the past year: Gaggle. Reporter Mark Keierleber spoke with MPR News about the new AI system that Minneapolis Public Schools implemented to watch for students that may be in crisis.