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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.

Defending the teaching of climate change in schools

At an event Monday night at the University of Minnesota, explorer Will Steger and Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education, discussed teachers coming under fire for teaching global warming and other climate change concepts.

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Judge tosses Fighting Sioux nickname lawsuit

Judge tosses Fighting Sioux nickname lawsuit

A federal judge says it appears the political fight over the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname is over and has thrown out a lawsuit by six American Indian students at UND.

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Improving science education in America

Improving science education in America

With low test scores in math and science and a growing need for workers in science-related fields, the spotlight is back on improving science education.
by Emily Kaiser

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Study examines family trips, start of school

A new study by the University of Minnesota Tourism Center examines family travel patterns when school starts before Labor Day.

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TiZA, ACLU settle lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against a now defunct charter school, Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy, has been settled.
by Tim Post

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600 Mpls. schools workers move to new digs

600 Mpls. schools workers move to new digs

Almost 600 employees with the Minneapolis school district are in the process of moving into their new $41 million headquarters on the north side of Minneapolis.
by Tim Post

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How to manage your money in college

How to manage your money in college

Money-related concerns are top sources of stress for college students, according to a recent report by Inceptia. How should students, especially freshmen, manage their money well? Are there new tools or resources for students on money management?
by Emily Kaiser

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Reading, test scores flat among Minn. students

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius joins The Daily Circuit to talk about the new Minnesota test scores released Wednesday.

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Notes in the Margins: Japanese, introverts and high school

Introverts May Find Refuge in Online MBA Programs But some say that aspiring executives who are shy should push themselves to go to b-school in person. (U.S. News & World Report) Got an MFA? Teach High School Before you join a dismal system where you might teach an overloaded schedule on multiple campuses and still…
by Alex Friedrich

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State data: Little change in student test scores, achievement gap persists

State data: Little change in student test scores, achievement gap persists

Reading and test scores among Minnesota students remain relatively flat over previous years, according to data released today by the state Department of Education.
by Tim Post

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