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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.

U study examines practice of repeating grades

A new University of Minnesota report takes a look at how many students repeat grades in school.
by Tim Post

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18 Minn. school districts competing for millions in US grants

More than a dozen Minnesota school districts are vying against other districts nationwide for millions of dollars in federal education grants.
by Tim Post

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UW-Madison panel approves funding for atheist group

UW-Madison panel approves funding for atheist group

An atheist group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison could receive almost $70,000 in student fees for programming costs, an apparent first for the college and student atheist groups nationwide.

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US colleges look to foreign students

US colleges look to foreign students

New figures and universities grew nearly 6 percent last year, driven by a 23-percent increase from China, even as total enrollment was leveling out. But perhaps more revealing is where much of the growth is concentrated: big, public land-grant colleges, notably in the Midwest.

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Diverse schools, suburbs tackle fair housing

Several city and school leaders said they want housing policies to support racially integrated schools.
by Laura Yuen

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Notes in the Margins: Getting unranked, suing over grades and smoking pot on campus

Three million open jobs in U.S., but who’s qualified? It’s called “the skills gap.” How could that be, we wondered, at a time like this with so many people out of work? No place is the question more pressing than in Nevada. The state with the highest unemployment rate in the country. A place where there…
by Alex Friedrich

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Supreme Court wrestles with affirmative action, college admissions

Supreme Court wrestles with affirmative action, college admissions

Fisher v. University of Texas, a case currently before the Supreme Court, concerns the affirmative action admissions policy at the University of Texas. But the case could have far-reaching implications nationwide.

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Notes in the Margins: Skipping class, admin bloat and bad interviews

College credit for online courses gains momentum  The American Council on Education is preparing to weigh in on massive open online courses. A stamp of approval from the organization could enhance the value of MOOCs to universities and lead to lower tuition costs for students, who could earn credit toward a college degree for passing a…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. kindergarten classrooms bursting at the seams

Minn. kindergarten classrooms bursting at the seams

Many Minnesota districts were surprised by an increase in kindergarten enrollment, forcing some schools to add class sections and teachers.
by Tim Post

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