Shows

Teacher of the year: MCA test scores are not always reflective of student‘s knowledge
Minnesota Teacher of the Year Tracy Byrd teaches English at Washburn High School in Minneapolis and shared his perspective about what he thinks the new standardized test scores tell him about student learning.
Morning Announcements for Aug. 29
Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.
MPR News host Angela Davis hosts a special North Star Journey Live at the Minnesota State Fair with 97-year-old Cornbread Harris, one of Minneapolis’s most influential musicians.
It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground
For more than a century, local, state and national candidates have flocked to the fair to meet with constituents, campaign and attract media attention. Political appearances have resulted in campaign-making and campaign-breaking moments.
Minnesota school test scores stabilize but COVID’s effects linger
Minnesota’s K-12 public school math and reading scores remain largely unchanged since the COVID-19-era drop, according to newly released data from the state Education Department. One positive sign: School attendance rates are rising again.
Job Interview: How a college stats teacher became a crop art superintendent at the State Fair
One of the most popular attractions at the Minnesota State Fair is crop art. Last year, curators got 240 submissions from seed artists. This year, that number went up to more than 350. So the fair decided it was time to hire someone dedicated to the exhibit.
Hazelden’s CEO on the evolution of addiction treatment
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about addiction with Dr. Joseph Lee, the CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. As the organization marks its 75th anniversary, they talk about how Minnesota became a world leader in addiction treatment.