Play46min 30secCan school resource officers make schools safer?April 16, 2024 11:46 AMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromMinnesota communities have been rethinking the role of police in schools. MPR News with Angela Davis talks with current and former school resource officers about the role of SROs and whether they can keep schools safer without sending teenagers into the criminal justice system.
Push for more Minnesota child care funding falls short as legislative session winds downApril 15, 2024 3:48 PMBy Kyra MilesDFLers seeking a $500 million spending deal to help limit child care costs to no more than 7 percent of family income conceded that won’t happen this session and are focusing instead on securing $36 million for kids and families in a supplemental budget.
Play8min 47secMinnesota school districts look to visa program to avoid teacher shortageApril 15, 2024 2:15 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovRed Lake Public Schools are fully staffed, thanks to an effort to hire teachers from abroad, particularly the Philippines.
Play4min 49secMinnesota says 4-year graduation rates slipped, but that’s not the caseApril 15, 2024 4:00 AMBy Elizabeth Shockman, Elisabeth Gawthrop, and Craig HelmstetterThe Minnesota Department of Education last month reported graduation rates dipped in 2023, renewing concerns around the state’s public schools. But a closer look at the data finds graduation rates are actually climbing. Here’s what happened.
Play3min 38sec‘Fingers crossed, words on fire’: Moorhead speech team off to state tournament after winning last 7 yearsApril 15, 2024 4:00 AMBy Amy FelegyThe Spuds won the 8AA Sections tournament for the 29th consecutive year. Twenty-six will compete at the state tournament in Shakopee this weekend.
Play46min 45secMeet the Minnesota researchers working to prevent another mass shootingApril 11, 2024 9:03 AMBy Angela Davis and Gretchen BrownJames Densley and Jillian Peterson are hoping to turn their research into prevention through the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University.
Play6min 03secMinnesota high schools rank last for computer science course offeringsApril 10, 2024 2:56 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder, and Ellen FinnJust 28 percent of Minnesota high schools offer computer science classes — less than half the national average.
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menusApril 10, 2024 1:56 PMBy Ayana Archie and Joe Hernandez The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.
Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prisonApril 9, 2024 12:19 PMBy The Associated PressJennifer and James Crumbley are the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.
Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger votersApril 9, 2024 5:42 AMBy The Associated PressPresident Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt. He visited Wisconsin on Monday to announce new steps to help more than 30 million people.