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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.

Minn. Education Department cleared in TiZA probe

Federal investigators say the state Education Department didn't discriminate in its probes of the Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy charter school in Inver Grove Heights.

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U of M president cancels speech due to laryngitis

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks has canceled his State of the University Address because of laryngitis.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota faltering in education's 'Race to the Top?'

Minnesota faltering in education's 'Race to the Top?'

Two other states received $100-500 million in federal "Race to the Top" money for their schools, and Minnesota's application didn't even make the final cut. Can Minnesota be a leader in education?

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Measure to raise taxes to fix school rejected in Eagle Valley

Voters in the Eagle Valley school district in central Minnesota have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have raised property taxes to pay for building renovations.
by Tom Weber

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Official speaks in Minn. on campus sexual assault

An official with the U.S. Department of Justice visits Minneapolis Wednesday to speak about rape and sexual violence on college campuses.

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Minnesota gets more details on failed bid for 'Race' money

Minnesota education officials learned more details Monday about why they lost out in a competition for money called "Race to the Top."
by Tom Weber

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Voters going to polls for school improvements in Eagle Valley

Voters in one central Minnesota school district are heading to the polls today to decide whether to raise their own taxes to pay for school building improvements.
by Tom Weber

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U of M expands financial aid for Minn. students

The University of Minnesota is reminding current and future students about the recent expansion of scholarship money in the U Promise program.

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College admissions decisions

College admissions decisions

As college acceptance letters arrive this spring, many students are weighing complicated financial packages as major factors in their decision. The high cost of college is forcing some to turn down their dream schools.

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Four day school week not a budget panacea

Kids, teachers and parents in another Minnesota community are preparing to adjust their routines a bit. Next fall, the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City school district plans to hold classes only four days a week. Many other districts are considering it -- especially in rural areas.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tom Weber

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