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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.

Will Steger plans wilderness education center

Will Steger plans wilderness education center

The explorer has been building the Steger Wilderness Center in a remote setting north of Ely on the edge of the Boundary Waters.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wis. teacher on paid leave following social media posts

An Ashland elementary school teacher has been suspended because of a social media post about the fatal shooting of a Native American student by a sheriff's deputy.
by The Associated Press

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Officials: Don't lunch-shame low-income Minnesota students

Officials: Don't lunch-shame low-income Minnesota students

Reports that Minnesota school cafeteria workers are taking lunches from kids who can't afford them has some children's advocates calling for change.
by Tim Nelson

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Why are African-Americans and Latinos underrepresented in elite U.S. colleges?

African-American and Latino students are more underrepresented at elite U.S. institutions today than they were more than three decades ago. Is it time to rethink Affirmative Action?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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St. Paul schools see hope in 'restorative' discipline

St. Paul schools see hope in 'restorative' discipline

More St. Paul teachers are using disciplinary techniques where students and teachers work together to restore order in class. It doesn't always succeed, but school leaders see it as a viable alternative to tossing kids out.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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For underprivileged teens, tech center offers chance to build critical skills

For underprivileged teens, tech center offers chance to build critical skills

Youth who don't have regular access to technology can get left behind. A tech center at the Minneapolis Central Library aims to change that by offering teens a creative space to learn -- and then put those newfound skills to use.
by Nancy Yang

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How mass shootings are forcing schools to re-evaluate safety

How mass shootings are forcing schools to re-evaluate safety

Teachers are learning how to protect their students from the possibility of a school shooting. That can include anything from locking doors to tackling the assailant.
by Ariana Figueroa

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Minn. high court case could reshape teacher tenure

The Supreme Court said it will hear a case brought by a group of Minnesota parents who claim tenure protections make it too hard to fire ineffective teachers and worsen the achievement gap.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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