Play4min 49secFacing budget crisis, Rochester proposes closing some schools, moving othersNovember 27, 2023 8:45 AMBy Catharine RichertRochester Public Schools is announcing major changes to manage the district’s bloated budget, including closing some schools and eliminating transportation for districtwide schools. The changes will allow earlier start times for elementary students and later start times for middle and high school students.
2 finalists picked to lead Minneapolis schoolsNovember 22, 2023 10:20 AMBy Peter CoxSonia Stewart, a deputy superintendent from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lisa Sayles-Adams, superintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools in the western Twin Cities were chosen by a search committee. They’ll go through meet-and-greets and a final interview next week.
Play3min 57secJeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and childrenNovember 22, 2023 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonA program founded 30 years ago in Minneapolis is now helping single moms out of poverty in nine cities across the country. The Jeremiah Program supports single mothers getting an education while offering early childhood education for their children.
Play8min 12secMillions could benefit from a new way out of student loan defaultNovember 21, 2023 2:55 PMBy Cory Turner The U.S. Education Department has a new plan to help the nearly 7 million federal student loan borrowers who are in default rehabilitate their loans. But the clock is ticking.
Teacher contract deals remain elusive in most Minnesota districtsNovember 21, 2023 4:00 AMBy Elizabeth ShockmanMost of the state’s licensed teachers are currently working under expired contracts. In some school districts, educators are rallying as a way to increase the pressure for a deal.
St. Cloud State gets approval to launch some online programs — with conditionsNovember 20, 2023 10:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnSt. Cloud State wants to expand online education aimed largely at nontraditional students by providing accelerated online degrees. Some SCSU faculty have raised objections to the university’s contract with a for-profit company to manage online programs in exchange for half the tuition revenue.
K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangsNovember 19, 2023 12:13 PMBy The Associated PressSome K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks. But lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations.
Education Department opens school probes over alleged antisemitism, IslamophobiaNovember 17, 2023 3:53 AMBy Kevin Drew In its announcement, the Education Department said five complaints involve alleged antisemitic harassment and two involve anti-Muslim harassment on campuses across the country.
Rochester Public Schools intends to try for another referendum next year, Superintendent Kent Pekel saysNovember 16, 2023 1:55 PMPekel also indicated his intent to ask the school board to renew the district's existing operating levy.
Rochester teachers march for smaller class sizesNovember 16, 2023 1:55 PMA summary of the teachers union's proposal outlined the reasons for the class caps, saying large classes lead to disengagement, feelings of alienation, and ultimately negative behaviors.
