Steve Brandt

Reporter | Minneapolis schools
Phone: 612-673-4438
Steve Brandt covers Minneapolis schools and city issues.

Recent content from Steve Brandt

Minnesota schools are poised to get new grades

New system is result of waiver from requirements of No Child Left Behind law.

Updated: May 21, 2012, - 06:19 AM

Primary to settle 2 DFL school races in August

Minneapolis DFLers deadlocked in a southwest district contest but did make three other endorsements.

Updated: May 19, 2012, - 06:42 PM

Students meet meals on the hoof

A Morris FFA program brings city kids closer to what they eat.

Updated: May 18, 2012, - 08:34 PM

Formal complaints at Southwest High

Southwest High is allowing only juniors and seniors at its prom this year, causing an outcry.

Updated: May 16, 2012, - 09:36 AM

Four seek southwest seat on Minneapolis school board

The distinction that's crucial to winning election to the Minneapolis school board will be bestowed this weekend at a DFL endorsing convention, with four seats in play but with the contest for the new Southwest seat drawing most of the attention.

Updated: May 15, 2012, - 08:17 PM

'New North' enrollment slow to rise

Minneapolis North High has a new principal and a turnaround consultant, but the high school that escaped closing needs more freshmen.

Updated: May 03, 2012, - 05:25 AM

'Ew' turns to 'Yum' in Minneapolis school lunch lines

Minneapolis schools serve up healthier, more appealing meals.

Updated: April 26, 2012, - 11:40 PM

Minneapolis high schools to shift to public transit

Citing increased flexibility, Minneapolis plans to switch high schoolers from school buses to public transit over the next two years.

Updated: April 22, 2012, - 10:23 PM

Board OKs Mpls. teachers contract that adds four days to school year

Proposal trades more days on duty for freedom from time-consuming requirements imposed on teachers.

Updated: April 18, 2012, - 08:15 AM

Confidence? Check. Champion? Check

Minneapolis South senior went 7-0 to claim a national high school chess title.

Updated: April 16, 2012, - 10:12 PM

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