READ Act millions didn’t close education funding gap, administrators say
Major money went to Minnesota schools over the last two years, but Minnesota's school leaders say the $110 million in READ Act funding hasn't closed their budget gaps.
Minnesota, Wisconsin school closings for Jan. 21, 2025
With the extreme cold on Tuesday morning, many school districts in Minnesota and western Wisconsin have decided to cancel or delay classes.
Minnesota school closings for Jan. 20, 2025
Here's a list of school closings and delays in Minnesota on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Dunwoody College hosts autonomous snow plow competition in bitter cold
In the bitter cold outside of Dunwoody College of Technology, eight robotics teams faced off for a $3,000 dollar prize at the school’s 15th annual autonomous snowplow competition.
MN Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against controversial Minneapolis Public Schools policy
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday tossed a lawsuit against a controversial Minneapolis Public Schools policy that requires the district to skip over minority teachers when deciding whom to layoff.
Vikings fan spells out rivalry: Fifth-grader couldn't write Jordan Love on test
A fifth-grade student was willing to lose a point on his spelling test to prove how big of a Minnesota Vikings fan he is.
SPPS names Dr. Stacie Stanley as preferred candidate for next superintendent
Following a months-long search for the next superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools, the board unanimously voted for Dr. Stacie Stanley as their preferred candidate on Thursday.
Wayzata school board OKs plan to again change district boundaries
Wayzata school board members passed a plan to again change its attendance boundaries during a meeting on Wednesday, despite some criticism from parents.
Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet and literary icon, dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who became a literary celebrity, has died.
Book bans in Anoka Co. schools decided by national review group
An Anoka County school district is now letting a conservative-aligned national group decide which books are allowed in its libraries.
Anoka-Hennepin schools addresses $21 million budget shortfall
Leaders of the state’s biggest school district are expected to address how to reduce $21 million from the upcoming school year’s budget during a board meeting Monday night.
Hamline University hosts mock crime scenes for student investigators
Hamline University students were called to investigate overnight mock crime scenes to apply their forensic skills in a real-world environment.
Texas State Board of Education approves school curriculum with Biblical references
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
FAFSA form for 2025-26 financial aid now open: What to know, deadlines and more
The FAFSA application to receive college financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open. Here's what to know after last year's botched rollout.



















