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.

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St. Paul teachers voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what that means
St. Paul teachers and support staff have voted to authorize a strike. They could set a strike date as soon as next week. As mediation talks continue, here are the basics on where things stand.
Anoka-Hennepin teachers back new 2-year contract
Union leaders in the state’s largest school district said Friday their members formally approved a contract deal struck last month following a marathon mediation session. The agreement includes salary increases of 5 percent in the current school year.
The other side of the bargaining table: A look at considerations from school boards during teacher contract negotiations
Teachers across the state are deep in contract negotiations. Hear from the Minnesota School Board Association on what they’re considering this contract cycle.
University of Minnesota presidential finalists visit school’s campuses
Finalists started visiting the university’s five campuses starting Monday. Wednesday, the first candidate — James Holloway — visited the Twin Cities campus for a quick interview with media, a public forum and an open house.
St. Louis Park schools will allow families to opt out of LGBTQ+ books
St. Louis Park Public Schools will allow opt-outs for families who don’t want their children to read books with LGBTQ+ characters after six Somali Muslim families threatened to sue the district.
Wisconsin Legislature passes bill guaranteeing admission to UW campuses for top high schoolers
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill requiring the University of Wisconsin-Madison to admit all high school students who finish in the top 5 percent of their class.
 Lawmakers walk back ban on prone restraints on students after police departments pull SROs from schools
Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward on a bill that walks back a 2023 ban on school resource officers using prone restraints on students. The bill passed the Education Policy Committee on Monday night and was re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, which meets Tuesday evening.
Yet another FAFSA problem: Non-citizens can't fill it out
Parents who aren’t citizens aren’t able to complete the new version of the widely used financial-aid form, adding another barrier to families struggling with the college admissions process.