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.

Why haven't e-textbooks caught on?
Textbook prices are high and rising, yet one obvious alternative to paying for paper -- the e-textbook -- just hasn't caught on, even with a new generation of students.
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are calling for an investigation into whether the school district was pressured to sign the contract with the Community Standards Initiative.
Minneapolis school district settles complaint over South High brawl
Officials pledge to investigate claims of racial and ethnic harassment alleged in a federal complaint that followed a fight between African-American and Somali-American students.
Halfway through the September to November reporting period, campus police have received seven reports of robberies, including one on campus.
A sample of higher-education news from the country and around the world.
Univ. of St. Thomas: Officials unaware of Keating sex abuse claim
Top university leaders didn't know of a sex abuse complaint against the Rev. Michael Keating, according to a university-funded probe. Keating resigned his St. Thomas teaching post in September.