Education
School officials announced the ban after some students flew the Confederate flag in their cars last year. But students objected to the new policy, saying it prevented them from displaying the American flag.
Students often struggle over the summer to make their bills balance out, and it's one of the main reasons that nearly a third of low-income students with college going plans don't show up in the fall.
For the second year in a row, Minnesota's graduating class led the 17 states where all high school seniors took the test. They posted an average composite score of 21.5, compared with 21.1 for 2016.
Brenda Cassellius discussed big issues facing education in Minnesota.
The appeals court judge affirmed the previous decision out of Ramsey County District Court, saying the complaint is an issue for the Legislature, not the courts.
Observers say it's crucial school boards reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of district kids. But that's a huge challenge, even in the state's most diverse school districts.
A report found that Minnesota high schools, alternative schools and schools for special education students have some of the highest rates of extreme chronic absenteeism. Schools with large numbers of students in poverty also have higher absenteeism than more affluent schools.
Alan Page held back tears as he took the mic in front of an auditorium of Minneapolis middle school students and staff Friday for a ceremony.
Curiosity, awe, disgust -- a gamut of emotions run across people's faces at the Miracle of Birth barn at the State Fair.
David Brooks' annual Aspen Ideas Festival Lecture: "The Second Mountain: The Next Big Challenge in Your Life."
Officials who run the popular language and cultural immersion program in the north woods of Minnesota warn that potential changes in visa rules could make it hard for them to hire enough instructors.
College is a time of both freedom and daunting adjustments. Some students experience serious mental health problems during this transition.
Prime Place Minneapolis apartments, a 201-unit development, said construction isn't complete -- a week before U of M classes start.
Many things can be learned just as well later -- so the focus should be on ones that really need to be early, like languages, music and communication, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.
The start of the year can be a particularly hard time for kids -- trying to navigate from the carefree summer to the routine of school. But, experts say, nerves and anxiety are normal.
The cost of college tuition is rising, but how is that affecting the way graduates look for jobs, fit into the economy, and are able to innovate? MPR News host Kerri Miller led a roundtable discussion on the cost of college tuition.
Earlier this week, Minnehaha Academy got final approval to use the former Brown College campus in Mendota Heights as a temporary home for the high school.
Cheerleading coaches and school administrators in a Colorado district have been placed on leave, and Denver police are investigating videos showing cheerleaders screaming in pain while being pushed into splits.
Former NPR host Michele Norris moderated a discussion about race, inequality and the future of democracy at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival. Is opportunity and social mobility still possible in America?
The Mendota Heights City Council unanimously approved allowing high school use of the former home of a Brown College campus in a special meeting Wednesday.