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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.

Minneapolis middle school gets a new name

Alexander Ramsey Middle School will be renamed for the state's first black Supreme Court justice, Alan Page.
by Julie Siple and Tom Weber

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Ramsey Middle School renamed for Alan Page

Ramsey Middle School renamed for Alan Page

Students led the drive to drop the name of Minnesota's first territorial governor, who is known for his harsh treatment of Dakota people.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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After years of restraint, a linguist says 'yes!' to the exclamation point

After years of restraint, a linguist says 'yes!' to the exclamation point

F. Scott Fitzgerald once declared that using an exclamation point was like laughing at your own joke, but linguist Geoff Nunberg begs to differ. He has begun embracing the mark in his own writing.
by Geoff Nunberg

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New rules will make teacher requirements more flexible

New rules will make teacher requirements more flexible

School districts will still make the hiring decisions, but state requirements will allow different types of licenses for a variety of qualifications.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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The first state to offer free community college to nearly every adult

The first state to offer free community college to nearly every adult

Free college programs are popping up across the country, but Tennessee is the first state to offer free community college to almost every adult, regardless of when they finished high school.
by Emily Siner

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Perpich to shutter its Woodbury middle school ahead of deadline

Crosswinds Arts and Science School will end classes on June 23. The school will officially close June 30. The education bill eliminates Perpich's authority to run the school as of July 1.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Finance academy graduates first class as program's future hangs in the balance

Finance academy graduates first class as program's future hangs in the balance

This week, 60 students were the first class to graduate from a St. Paul Public Schools high school program focused on finance. But the future of the Academy of Finance is in question after a major grant ended.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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History we don't teach: Mankato hangings an uneasy topic for Minnesota schools

History we don't teach: Mankato hangings an uneasy topic for Minnesota schools

A controversial Walker Art Center sculpture reopened old wounds over the 1862 execution of 38 Dakota men. But if you're in your 30s or older, it's likely you were never taught that tragic chapter of Minnesota history.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Several regents skeptical of U tuition hikes

Several regents skeptical of U tuition hikes

A proposed University of Minnesota budget would increase tuition for resident undergrads by between 1 and 3 percent.
by Peter Cox

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