Education

A $100,000 fitness center was installed in a St. Paul School District middle school through a national program aimed at getting youth more active. Gov. Tim Walz and the program’s leaders dedicated the workout room Monday.

Impeachment might mean national political controversy, but it's also a great opportunity for middle school teachers to teach civics.

A ribbon-cutting Thursday will mark the official opening of the project, which will use onsite solar energy to power schools in two different districts and a community college. Organizers hope the project will become a model for schools interested in cutting energy costs by investing in solar.

The St. Cloud Police Department said the fight broke out around noon and involved “numerous students.” The school was put on lockdown Wednesday afternoon in response to the incident.

When a child has a bad day at school, it often puts teachers and parents in communication with one another. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two educators on how to build meaningful relationships, even during the tough moments in the school year.

The design of St. Cloud’s new $104.5 million Tech High School campus is changing how teachers are preparing students for the workforce.

Thousands of young protesters left school Friday to join the global climate strike in more than a dozen Minnesota cities — from Bemidji to Rochester. The protesters are demanding immediate action on climate change and major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Walkouts and protests are taking place in cities across the state as part of a global youth movement to urge climate action. We asked students from throughout the region why they’re participating.

Joan Gabel, the first woman to lead the U of M since it was founded in 1851, says she’s ready to take on the unique challenges of running a big college.

Teaching and talking about climate change can be scary, overwhelming and politically controversial. But it doesn’t have to be.