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.

August 13, 2012 4:00 AM

$10,000 wardrobe for toddlers as designers chase children's market

Top fashion designers are pushing more expensive duds for the increasingly lucrative affluent toddler demographic.

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August 12, 2012 2:00 PM

Elite colleges transform online higher education

From Harvard to Stanford, a growing number of elite universities are throwing open their digital doors to the masses. They're offering their most popular courses online for no charge, allowing anyone with an Internet connection to learn from world-renowned scholars and scientists.

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August 12, 2012 12:01 AM

Government opens competition for new school grants

Hoping to build on state-level reforms aimed at closing the education achievement gap, the Education Department opened its Race to the Top competition to school districts on Sunday, inviting the poorest districts across the country to vie for almost $400 million in grants.

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August 11, 2012 9:40 AM

State may investigate Harvest Prep in Mpls.

State officials are considering whether to investigate the finances of a Minneapolis charter school.

by Tim Post

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August 9, 2012 4:00 AM

New federal rules require student take fruits and veggies starting this fall

Minnesota students are going to notice something different about their lunches. Schools across the country are now required to serve up healthier lunch-time fare. That means smaller portions of meat and protein, fewer calories and a new requirement that forces students to take more fruits and vegetables.

by Tim Post

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August 8, 2012 9:20 AM

UMN: We won Tubby Smith hiring case

Just got this announcement from the U: Statement by University of Minnesota General Counsel about Supreme Court decision on Williams v. Smith and U of M The Minnesota Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Coach Tubby Smith and the University of Minnesota in the case brought against them by James R. Williams. The ruling…

by Alex Friedrich

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August 7, 2012 8:35 AM

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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August 7, 2012 7:24 AM

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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August 6, 2012 3:00 PM

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