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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.

University of Minnesota lab aims to use simplified cells

Man-made molecules that mimic cells but aren't alive could be used to study dangerous diseases in detail, test new drugs or even define life on other planets.
by Associated Press

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What are the main reasons teachers call it quits?

What are the main reasons teachers call it quits?

Teachers in the U.S. flee the profession at rates higher than other developed nations. Often, the reasons have little to do with pay, parents or students.
by Eric Westervelt and Kat Lonsdorf

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How we teach English learners: 3 basic approaches

How we teach English learners: 3 basic approaches

U.S. schools are scrambling to teach millions of students who don't speak English. That means more program options and better services. Here's a look at the three most common approaches.
by Claudio Sanchez

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Educators went to jail for cheating. What happened to the students?

Educators went to jail for cheating. What happened to the students?

Thousands of Atlanta students were affected by the cheating scandal in which test scores were falsified. Years later, those who remain are now receiving special services.

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Checking back in on the barber who encourages kids to read

Checking back in on the barber who encourages kids to read

Our story about the barbershop that takes $2 off haircuts for young readers went viral, so we went back to ask what happened next.
by Jennifer Guerra

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MCAD faculty vote to unionize

Two separate bargaining units approved joining the Service Employees International Union Local 284.
by Peter Cox

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UND to retain all 20 sports currently offered by school

In April, the school announced it was cutting men's golf and baseball due to state budget cuts. Golf was reinstated after securing the necessary funding but the decision does not reinstate baseball.
by The Associated Press

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A look at school tax referendums in Minneapolis, statewide

A look at school tax referendums in Minneapolis, statewide

School districts are seeking operating levies or bond referendums this year to help increase funding. Donald McFarland and Greg Abbott talk about what's going on the ballots.
by MPR News Staff

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A Sesame study in kindness

A Sesame study in kindness

A new survey from Sesame Workshop found that parents and teachers worry a lot about kindness -- what it looks like, how to cultivate it and why there isn't enough of it in the world.
by Cory Turner

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