Play53min 59secRabble-rousing education reformerMarch 27, 2008 12:00 AMFormer Secretary of Education Chester Finn discusses why he no longer supports No Child Left Behind, and looks at the challenges of reforming the U.S. educational system.
House approves new election process for Bloomington school districtMarch 26, 2008 9:58 AMThe Minnesota House has approved a new local system for electing the school board in Bloomington.
Play6min 35secGrandparents are more often raising their kids' kidsMarch 26, 2008 3:00 AMBy Nanci OlesenThe number of children who are being raised by their grandparents in Minnesota has more than doubled since the 1990s. When grandparents step in to care for their grandchildren, they face lots of challenges.
Bachmann puzzled by Forest Lake school decisionMarch 25, 2008 11:52 PMBy Minnesota News NetworkMinnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says she's baffled by Forest Lake High School's decision to cancel a visit by the National Heroes Tour on Tuesday.
News Cut: Earmarks in higher education exploredMarch 24, 2008 12:47 PMA new report criticizes a 25 percent jump in academic earmarks, which some consider 'pork' to colleges and universities. But Minnesota isn't a big player in the earmark game, and money is used for everything from job training for returning veterans to teaching cops how to interview child abuse victims.
Teachers react to plans for a 'fresh start'March 21, 2008 3:36 PMBy Tim NelsonTeachers were reacting coolly Friday to a plan to overhaul two big high schools in Minneapolis.
A new middle school will focus on girlsMarch 21, 2008 2:00 PMBy Tim NelsonA new middle school for girls is signing up students for this fall.
Two Minneapolis high schools head for 'fresh starts'March 21, 2008 3:00 AMBy Tim NelsonTwo Minneapolis high schools are heading for a radical makeover.
South Dakota tests program that'll pay kids to learnMarch 21, 2008 1:00 AMBy Cara HetlandThe National Math and Science Initiative gave $2 million to reach out to rural kids. The program encourages high school students to take Advanced Placement classes online in exchange for a cash bonus if they pass the final test.
Play21min 47secJon Hassler, author of 'Staggerford,' diesMarch 20, 2008 12:22 PMBy Euan KerrFamed Minnesota novelist Jon Hassler has died. Hassler, 74, had suffered from Parkinson disease. He had a string of novels to his name, many of them examining the intricacies of life in small Minnesota towns. As word spreads of his passing Hassler is being remembered both for his writing and his teaching.