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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.

U of M regent discusses renaming campus buildings

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss a proposal to rename Coffman Memorial Union and three other buildings on campus. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Regent Abdul Omari about the issue.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minn. high school graduation rate up but racial gaps persist

Minn. high school graduation rate up but racial gaps persist

83.2 percent of high school seniors graduated in 2018, the state's highest graduation rate on record, state officials said Tuesday. While racial gaps narrowed, they remained wide.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Most teachers don't teach climate change; 4 in 5 parents wish they did

Most teachers don't teach climate change; 4 in 5 parents wish they did

As students around the globe participate in Earth Day, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 55 percent of teachers don't teach or talk about climate change and 46 percent of parents haven't discussed it with their kids.
by Anya Kamenetz

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How effective are school lockdown drills?

How effective are school lockdown drills?

Since the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, a generation of American children has learned how to hide from a potential shooter. But there's little data on what kinds of drills work best.
by Nathaniel Minor and Andrea Dukakis

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Homelessness in high school bodes ill for college, study finds

Homelessness in high school bodes ill for college, study finds

The study tracked thousands of students who experienced housing instability while in grades 9-12, and found they were less likely to graduate, got lower scores on college placement tests and were less likely to take advance placement or college-credit classes.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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20 years later, sibling Columbine survivors reflect

20 years later, sibling Columbine survivors reflect

Lauren Cartaya and her older brother, Zach, were at Columbine High School in 1999 when two students opened fire. At StoryCorps, they remember that day and discuss the effect it has had on their lives.
by Emma Bowman and Mia Warren

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How to make high school more interesting? Here's an idea

How to make high school more interesting? Here's an idea

Programs are developing ways to help students get hands-on experience and a better shot at jobs or internships after school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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