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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.

Student support gets boost in Minnesota's supplemental budget

School districts will have an opportunity to hire more social workers, counselors and other student support staff with a $12.1 million grant program included in the Legislature's end-of-session spending plan.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Data may help solve discipline problems at Minnesota schools

Data may help solve discipline problems at Minnesota schools

Many think data tracking will provide answers and allow educators to start identifying and addressing the root problem for students who have behavioral issues.
by Associated Press

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Mpls. superintendent finalists quizzed by school board

Mpls. superintendent finalists quizzed by school board

The board plans to vote next week on whether to hire Ed Graff or Brenda Cassellius for the position that became open when Bernadeia Johnson unexpectedly stepped down in January 2015.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Minnesota student can display Confederate flag

A Crosby-Ironton High School student suspended for refusing to remove a Confederate flag from his vehicle is back in school and will graduate with his class on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Poor American Indian graduation rates may have deep roots

Poor American Indian graduation rates may have deep roots

If you're an American Indian student in Minnesota, your chances of graduating from high school in four years are lower than any other racial and ethnic group. One observer says it's complicated.
by Brandt Williams

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Girls outperform boys in test of tech-engineering literacy

Eighth-grade girls are not only as skilled as boys at thinking through problems and using technology to solve them, they may even be a little better, a study released Tuesday suggests.
by Associated Press

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Charter school teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year

Charter school teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year

Abdul Wright teaches eighth-grade language arts at The Best Academy in Minneapolis. He's the 52nd recipient of the award, and the first-ever charter school teacher to win it.
by The Associated Press

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Students say U needs to increase mental health funds

Several University of Minnesota students voiced disappointment Friday with a proposed budget they say doesn't do enough to provide mental health services.
by Peter Cox

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