North Dakota State makes new scholarship to compete with Minnesota free tuition program
North Dakota State University on Thursday announced a new scholarship program amid higher education leaders’ worries of losing Minnesota students eligible for free tuition in their home state under a new program beginning next year.
Minnesota election results roundup: 2023 local races
Here's a roundup of election results from across Minnesota.
School board races increasingly partisan
Voters in several Minnesota cities had school board races on their ballots during Tuesday’s election at a time when political experts say these races are becoming more divisive.
Minnesota election results 2023: School district ballot questions
Here are the results of the school district ballot questions in Minnesota.
Minnesota election results 2023: School board races
Here are the results of local Minnesota school board races.
Brooklyn Park school seeing success with scientific reading approach
Two-thirds of Minnesota fourth graders are not proficient at reading, more than ever since the state started testing in 1992.
‘Read Act’ promoting reading proficiency
With Minnesota elementary students falling behind in reading proficiency, the Anoka-Hennepin School District is hoping to reverse the trend by trying something different. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.
Education Department punishes student loan servicer for error that made 800,000 borrowers delinquent
The U.S. Department of Education said it penalized MOHELA after a billing error led over 800,000 borrowers to miss their payments in October.
New York police have 'person of interest' in Cornell antisemitic threats in custody
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a person of interest in relation to threats of a mass shooting and antisemitic violence at Cornell University had been identified by law enforcement.
Biden administration aims for narrower student loan relief plan
The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected in June.
Gov. Walz signs executive order ending college degree requirements for most state jobs
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Monday eliminating four-year college degree requirements for more than 75% of state jobs.
Thousands of Twin Cities school laptops and iPads lost or stolen, costing millions
Thousands of laptops and iPads issued to students at Twin Cities area schools have gone missing since the pandemic – and it’s costing millions of dollars, according to a FOX 9 Investigators analysis of inventory data.
New Owatonna High School offers career pathways for students
The school has two gyms, multiple sports fields and a first of its kind weight room from Life Fitness.
On The Map: St. Paul crossing guard
Karen Scullin takes us to St. Paul where the idea for the school crossing guard originated.
Bloomington high school students form club to oppose book banning
As book bans and challenges continue to ramp up around the country, there are dueling efforts from parents and community members in Bloomington Public Schools to ban and keep books in school libraries.
Bloomington schools book ban challenges
There are dueling efforts in the Bloomington school system to both ban certain literature and keep the books thought to be controversial. FOX 9’s Rose Schmidt has the latest developments on the debate.
Winnie the Pooh slasher flick shown to Florida fourth graders sparks backlash from parents: 'Careless'
Florida charter school students and parents were upset after their math teacher showed the class the slasher flick "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey."
Teachers learn pickleball, add it to curriculum
It's the fastest sport in the country and pickleball's popularity is showing no signs of slowing down. On Wednesday morning, the sport made it's way into the gymnasium at Oak Grove Middle School in Bloomington.
Blaine woman, school donating school supplies to Liberia
One Blaine woman is doing her part to help build a brighter future for the next generation in her home country of Liberia.
Blaine woman hosting Liberia fundraiser
A Blaine woman is doing her part here in Minnesota take make a brighter future for a younger generation of students in Liberia.