MPS announces Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams as new superintendent
Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams has been selected as the preferred candidate for the position of superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, pending ...
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WORD ON THE STREET | What’s your hot-button issue this election?
Crime seemed o top voters' concerns ahead of the 2023 election.
University of Minnesota will no longer consider race or legacy in admissions process
The University of Minnesota announced this week that it had updated its undergraduate admissions to no longer consider race and ...
With graduation rates rising, are schools rebounding after the pandemic?
'The gap between who can read a diploma and who is getting a diploma is growing.'
2023 legislative session will have a profound and lasting impact
Minnesota State Stabilization funding helps us address inflationary challenges and fulfill our mission of providing an affordable pathway to the ...
MN looks to erase hunger in schools
'If you're a family with multiple kids in school, we're talking about a hundred dollars or more a month out ...
Great expectations for Black men teaching
Normandale Community College launched a program this school year to recruit and support Black, African American, and African men for ...
Four unexpected places where adults can learn science
Here are four alternative venues where the general public can enjoy nature, engage in hands-on science learning and get a ...
Things parents should know sending their kids back to school
Aside from attending class, they will be also participating in extracurricular activities, like sports, music, and clubs. Parents have many ...
Experts urge quickest possible return to in-person learning
Welcoming children whose still-developing minds had been in isolation for longer than anyone expected did not come without its challenges.
Gov. Walz calls on legislature to pass summer learning package
The plan aims to help students catch up after a year of unprecedented learning disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
The future of education is at stake in the 2020 Election
'Systemic racism in public education relative to funding and fairness can only be overcome by electing candidates who stand for ...
‘Educational brutality’ keeps MN Black-White gaps worst in nation
Minnesota for years has shown some of the country’s worst inequities in education outcomes: graduation rates, test scores, reading and ...
Senate Education Chair blocks bipartisan bill to extend HBCU funding
Tennessee’s Senator Lamar Alexander, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee blocked HBCU funding.
Back-to-school events in the Twin Cities — free backpacks, school supplies & more (updated)
Find back to school savings and resources, from traditional needs like backpacks and supplies to haircuts and plain ole goodbye ...
Paisley Park partners with Minneapolis Public Schools for new arts education program
Through a structured program, MPS students will be offered admission-free tours and music education experiences, helping to equalize opportunity and ...
One-third of community college students ‘misdirected’ to remedial classes
According to new research, one-third of community college students enrolled in remedial classes don’t even need them. The Community College ...
MN high school students save millions in tuition by taking college-credit courses
Minnesota provides among the nation’s broadest opportunities for high school students to challenge themselves, learn about college expectations, and save ...
Social media’s impact on your child’s education
Over the past several years, social media have taken our society to the next communication level. In addition to being ...
