Oklahoma schools chief wants to make students watch announcement of new religious department
In the video, the state superintendent prays for President-elect Donald Trump and says religious liberty has been attacked and patriotism mocked “by woke teachers unions."
St. Paul teachers on student literacy docuseries
Teachers from St. Paul Public Schools spoke about their roles in a docuseries that covers the challenges students face in their literacy journey. The docuseries is called "All In: The Saint Paul Public School's Literacy Journey" and is set to debut during a screening on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. inside American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul.
One click to help Minneapolis STEM school win Esports classroom
The Esports craze could soon reach a budget-constrained Minneapolis elementary school, with the help of a click of your finger.
Mpls teacher a finalist for classroom makeover
Minneapolis teacher a finalist for classroom makeover competition, as Hall STEM Academy is hoping to win a Wisconsin company's contest to earn $40,000 in new furniture.
MN schools coming up short in radon testing
Schools with more students from lower-income families are less likely to be tested for radon, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health showing less than half of public schools in the state were tested for radon between 2018 and 2022.
Women in welding: Iowa professor bridges the gap
Iowa State University Professor Jo Mackiewicz discussed how more women are entering different trades, including welding.
Radon testing: Schools with more lower-income students tested less, MDH reports
Schools with more students from lower-income families are less likely to be tested for radon, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health showing less than half of public schools in the state were tested for radon between 2018 and 2022.
Edina parents advocate for timely notifications as lice cases continue
With an uptick in head lice cases, parents in Edina have been taking matters into their own hands - creating a system to notify parents of anonymously reported cases.
14-year-old dies by suicide after Santa Clara schoolmates bully him about being homeless: father
A South Bay father said his teenage son took his own life after being bullied by other students at the high school they attended because he was homeless.
Student loan forgiveness: Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers
From its launch, President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness has faced pushback from Republican opponents.
Minnesota election results: Rochester school referendum passed by voters
Voters in Rochester have passed a referendum that school district officials said was needed to help keep class sizes low, preserve employees and potentially keep schools from closing.
St. Paul voters say 'no' to ‘free childcare’ tax levy on ballot
St. Paul voters have decided the fate of a childcare tax levy that supporters say would have helped fund daycare for families in need, but opponents have said it wouldn’t be sustainable long-term financially – ultimately rejecting the idea as it was proposed before them during the 2024 general election ballot.
Minneapolis school board: Greta Callahan wins seat
Former Minneapolis Federation of Teachers president Greta Callahan won a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education on Election Night.
Family in Prior Lake shaken up after school bus crash
A Prior Lake family is speaking out after they said their child was on a school bus, when it was involved in an accident.
School bus crash in Prior lake shakes family
A Prior Lake parent is voicing concerns after their child was a passenger on a school bus involved in a crash caused by the driver running a red light. The parent expressed frustration over the school district’s delayed response and a lack of communication about the crash. The family is now seeking alternative transportation for their child, who feels unsafe on the bus.
Best and worst college towns in 2025, according to WalletHub ranking
A city was ranked based on size, as well as the cost of living, how many students there were living there and the job availability, among many other factors.
President Biden visits Arizona, apologizes for ‘sin’ of 150-year-old boarding school policy
President Joe Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it "blot on American history" in his first visit to Native Country.
Biden student debt plan heads to 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will meet to discuss the legality of President Biden's latest version of the income-driven student loan repayment plan.
Little Rock Nine member Thelma Mothershed Wair dies at 83: 'She was always a fighter'
Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine who helped integrate Central High School in 1957, has died at age 83.
Former Wisconsin Superintendent charged with theft of quarter million from district
The former superintendent of the Glenwood City School District, Tim Johnson, was charged this afternoon with 17 felonies for the theft of $290,000 from the district.