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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.

Minneapolis School Board names new superintendent

Minneapolis School Board names new superintendent

The Minneapolis School Board on Tuesday picked Bernadeia Johnson to take over as the district's superintendent after Bill Green retires this summer.
by Tom Weber

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U of M's Bruininks diagnosed with prostate cancer

U of M's Bruininks diagnosed with prostate cancer

The President of the University of Minnesota has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
by Tim Post

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Three more districts eke out contract before deadline

The state's teachers union said Monday that three more school districts approved contract settlements with their teachers in the waning hours before a deadline Friday night.
by Tom Weber

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Schools face record fines as districts lack teacher contracts

Schools face record fines as districts lack teacher contracts

The state's teachers union predicts 35 school districts will miss Friday's midnight deadline to have new contracts in place with their teachers, a number that will likely result in the highest amount of fines ever imposed by the state in a single year.

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Minn. districts, teachers scramble for contracts

School districts across the state are scrambling to meet a midnight deadline Friday to have new contracts in place with their teachers or risk a fine from the state.
by Tom Weber

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Bush foundation education grant

Bush foundation education grant

The Bush Foundation recently announced a $40 million grant to significantly overhaul how K-12 teachers are recruited and trained in Minnesota. The goal of the project, which will be watched closely be educators around the nation, is to create and retain effective teachers and increase student achievement.

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Italian architect's work lives on at U of M exhibit

Italian architect's work lives on at U of M exhibit

Architect Andrea Palladio may have lived half a millenium ago, but a new exhibition at the University of Minnesota shows how his design ideas live on.
by Euan Kerr

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On this rare map, China is the center of the world

On this rare map, China is the center of the world

A rarely seen 400-year-old map that put China at the center of the world went on display Tuesday at the Library of Congress. It will eventually be housed at the University of Minnesota.

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