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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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

Walz calls for vaccine and testing requirements for teachers

Walz calls for vaccine and testing requirements for teachers

Gov. Tim Walz is calling on lawmakers to approve a series of new measures to respond to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine and testing requirements for teachers and school staff, and for long-term care workers. 
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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St. Kate is pushing to double number of BIPOC women in STEM fields in next 5 years

St. Kate is pushing to double number of BIPOC women in STEM fields in next 5 years

St. Catherine University in St. Paul is working to double the number of BIPOC leaders in science in the next five years. The private women’s college will host a town hall at 7 p.m. Wednesday, moderated by Minnesota Public Radio host Kerri Miller.
by Cathy Wurzer, Julia Franz and Lindsay Guentzel

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California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren

California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren

California will become the first U.S. state to require COVID-19 vaccinations for children to attend public and private schools in person, in a mandate that could effect millions of students.
by The Associated Press

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Education Dept. to overhaul the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Education Dept. to overhaul the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

The program's confusing requirements led to crowds of frustrated borrowers being denied debt relief. The U.S. Department of Education will soon announce a series of long-term and temporary fixes.
by Cory Turner

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School boards are asking for federal help as they face threats and violence

School boards are asking for federal help as they face threats and violence

School board meetings, usually one of the most mundane examples of local democracy in action, have exploded with vitriol across the country in recent months, and many school leaders are scared.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Student files lawsuit to block U of M vaccine requirement

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."
by Tim Nelson

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School nurses, staff worry about burnout

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.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Federal judge temporarily blocks vaccine mandate for NYC teachers

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.
by The Associated Press

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