Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

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 schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer

Minneapolis schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer

More than 60 schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries and community sites will provide food, which must be eaten on site. Nonprofits across the Twin Cities and Minnesota will also offer summer meal opportunities.
by Elizabeth Shockman

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
As international student enrollment plummets, Minnesota educators look to boost support

As international student enrollment plummets, Minnesota educators look to boost support

Travel bans, visa restrictions and the threat of deportation in President Trump’s second term are presenting difficult challenges for international students. Enrollment has dropped sharply this spring from last year in Minnesota and across the country.
by Hannah Yang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minnesota readies first-ever K-12 health education standards

Minnesota readies first-ever K-12 health education standards

Advocates say the new standards, set to be phased in over the next three years, introduce needed guidance on nutrition, first aid, sex and abuse prevention. Some school watchers worry the standards will burden already overwhelmed educators.
by Elizabeth Shockman

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Inside Minneapolis Public Schools' budgeting errors

Inside Minneapolis Public Schools' budgeting errors

On Friday, Minneapolis Public Schools said it was able to shrink the district’s budget deficit after fixing a budget error. It’s just the latest problem to be revealed in the district’s finances.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

A system used by thousands of schools and universities — including the University of Minnesota — went offline Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Potential funding change could cost some Minnesota school districts millions

Potential funding change could cost some Minnesota school districts millions

School systems across Minnesota say they're facing a dire funding emergency if the Legislature doesn't act to deal with a crucial funding issue. Those with high numbers of students living in poverty are especially hard-hit.
by Elizabeth Shockman

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Judge declines to order immediate end to ICE near Minnesota schools

Judge declines to order immediate end to ICE near Minnesota schools

Two school districts and the state teachers union sued to require federal authorities treat schools as protected areas, free of immigration enforcement. While the request for an immediate end was denied, the case continues.
by Elizabeth Shockman

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!