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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.

Sixth-Grader Lauren Arrington's science fair finding shocks ecologists

Sixth-Grader Lauren Arrington's science fair finding shocks ecologists

Lauren Arrington's project showed that the lionfish can survive in nearly fresh water. The results blew away professional ecologists. The invasive species has no predators on the Florida Coast, so if they were to migrate upstream in rivers, they could pose a threat to the ecosystem.

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The new school dropout: teachers

The new school dropout: teachers

Worried about your teenager dropping out of school? You might also want to worry about his teacher. A new report says about half a million U.S. teachers either move or leave the profession each year.
by Aly Seidel

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Schools scramble to meet health law regs, pay for coverage

Most teachers get benefits now through their union contracts. But figuring out which newly eligible employees meet that 30-hour-per-week threshold is difficult because so many work part-time nine months out of the year.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis schools put new focus on black male achievement

The CEO of Minneapolis Schools, Michael Goar, joins The Daily Circuit to discuss the new Office of Black Male Student Achievement.

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Sports info, wage disparities and a Jewish regent

Here's a look at some of the morning's top higher ed education stories in Minnesota and the country.
by Alex Friedrich

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As Corinthian closes, what happens to its 72,000 students?

As Corinthian closes, what happens to its 72,000 students?

Corinthian plans to sell its campuses within six months. Spokesman Kent Jenkins says the firm may still return to education. "Will there be a company at the end of this process? I think that's, depending on the transactions and how they're structured, is certainly a possibility."
by John O'Connor and Kirk Carapezza

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Slavery, free college, and the No-Thought Zone

Most with college STEM degrees go to work in other fields, survey finds The report comes at a time when national educational initiatives and funding are focused on increasing participation and graduation rates in the STEM disciplines, in part because of a belief that the United States is losing ground internationally. (The Washington Post) Appeals Panel…
by Alex Friedrich

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From St. Paul schools to national union post

From St. Paul schools to national union post

Cathryn Ricker, president of the St. Paul teachers union, looks ahead to her new role with the American Federation of Teachers.

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MN bachelor’s grads carrying a little less debt

Minnesota college students graduated last year with slightly less debt than students did the year before, but a state expert says it’s unclear what caused it and whether it’s just a blip. The state Office of Higher Education put the median debt at $27,300 in 2013, down about $200. State analyst Tricia Grimes said she…
by Alex Friedrich

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