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$2M donation from MacKenzie Scott to benefit child care in Minnesota
Little Canada-based nonprofit Think Small will use the money to work to improve child care options.
St. Paul Public Schools notifies students about winter data breach
Names and email addresses may have been accessed, the district says.
Minnesota education activists, DFLers argue ban on student restraints needs to stay
Minnesota Republicans have called for a special session to repeal the measure that prompted several law enforcement agencies to pull out of schools.
St. Paul's new East African Elementary Magnet offers cultural lessons to attract families
The community helped recruitment efforts for the school, which is part of the district's strategy to counter declining enrollment.
School bus routes bounce back, but drivers are still in demand across Minnesota
School districts and contractors say raises and bonuses were key to driver recruitment and retention.
Minnesota's tiniest learners will get lift with new state-funded scholarships
State-funded scholarships commonly associated with 4-year-old preschoolers are being expanded to give more low-income infants and toddlers access to richer, more consistent programming.
St. Paul schools give district leaders 6% pay raise
The school board raised pay for district administrators by 6% after a broader compensation study.
Teachers, aides needed across state as school year approaches
The shortage of educators in Minnesota is significant, a statewide survey shows.
St. Paul schools want every student they can get, and hunt begins in preschool
The district will join forces with Head Start to offer more preschool classes.
St. Paul schools chief gets lower grade for 2022-23
Joe Gothard acknowledged he'd fallen short on advancing the district's equity plan.
St. Paul schools face challenge of delivering 'well-rounded education' to all
Half of the district's elementary schools didn't meet that goal in 2022-23, even after merging campuses.
Minnesotans re-evaluate finances after student loan relief rejected
The Supreme Court ruling on the Biden administration plan came a couple of months before borrowers are set to resume payments that had been paused during the pandemic.
Supreme Court says considering race in college admissions is unconstitutional
Minnesota colleges had been bracing for the ruling on affirmative action and emphasizing their commitment to diversity on campus.
St. Paul Public Schools budget tops $1 billion
The budget includes special education staff hired with help of bonuses and the return of yellow school buses for two high schools.
Four St. Paul school board candidates get DFL's endorsement
Incumbent Chauntyll Allen backed for second term.
U students face new round of tuition hikes
The university budget proposal for Twin Cities and Rochester campuses includes 3.5 % increases.
Interim University of Minnesota President Jeff Ettinger to take over June 10
Regents approved his employment agreement Friday, including several measures to avoid conflicts of interest.
U regents to meet to finalize details of presidential transition
Current President Joan Gabel is leaving to take another job. Former Hormel CEO Jeff Ettinger will serve as interim president.
Final Minnesota competitor exits in fifth round of National Spelling Bee
Eighth-grader Maximus Katsoulis was the last Minnesota student remaining in the competition after four others made mistakes in earlier rounds.
St. Paul schools get $52M boost from state, still face budget gap
The state's second-largest district is projected to still come up short on the budget front, requiring it to use rainy-day funds to fill a looming deficit.
St. Paul surveys reveal student, staff concerns about school safety
The school board heard a summary of survey results and conversations with unnamed staff, students and families around safety issues.
St. Paul's new East African elementary school gets community's blessing
The magnet school will open in the fall.
Mark Lodge, high school hockey archivist who officiated 6,000-plus games, dies at 70
History of St. Paul's Johnson High School was a passion.
Minnesota's U.S. Presidential Scholars named
Two Maple Grove students are among 161 honored nationwide.
East African-focused elementary school to open in St. Paul this fall
Frogtown area school to be districtwide magnet.
Sheriff's deputy shot and killed in western Wisconsin
It's the third death of a law enforcement officer in western Wisconsin in a month.
What's for lunch? St. Paul schools serve up bison nachos
The special meal was dished up districtwide Monday, but carried extra significance in American Indian Magnet School's renovated cafeteria.
Minnesota State system names two chancellor finalists
The next chancellor will take over for Devinder Malhotra, who will retire from the college system in August.
St. Paul Hmong language schools to get new name
Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture will be the new name for Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet, an elementary school, and Hmong Language and Culture Middle School.
St. Paul schools are getting $319 million in pandemic relief; here's how they're spending some of it
The funding for all kinds of things, including academic recovery, is set to expire in September 2024.
St. Paul students return to Harding High after fatal stabbing
Educators demand action on safety concerns.
Daniel Harshman, a St. Paul police sergeant who loved to ride, dies at 76
The former leader of the city's Mounted Patrol unit had an affinity for horses and Harleys.
Minnesota parents again cope with distance learning, wistful for snow days
Many school districts called for second day of learning from home on Thursday.
St. Paul Public Schools to try again to give voice to students
Consultants to help develop new engagement model after the Student Engagement and Advancement Board (SEAB) fell dormant.
St. Paul schools require ethnic studies ahead of statewide push
Critical ethnic studies is now a graduation requirement for the class of 2025 in St. Paul Public Schools. Johnson High's principal hopes it creates more leaders.
Russell 'Russ' Moore, who shined on drums and as union leader, dies at 94
Moore's son said he never had to work a "straight job" outside music to support his wife and three children.
St. Paul Public Schools add Eid al-Fitr, Jewish high holy days to school calendars
The changes to make the calendar more inclusive will come in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.
Montessori microschools pop up in Minnesota, with plans for more to serve diverse students
The schools, part of a national network called Wildflower, are hoping to bring more teachers and students of color to the programs.
St. Paul school board OKs new contract, $16,000 raise for Superintendent Gothard
He agrees to another three years on the job, making him one of the district's longest serving in a generation.
Marie Schrul, former St. Paul schools finance chief, heads to Stillwater school district
Marie Schrul, whose ousting drew criticism, begins work Monday.
Minnesota school district voters approve most spending measures, elect board members
Minnesota Parents Alliance, which had endorsed conservative candidates in several school board races, saw mixed results.
St. Paul schools using federal dollars to boost hiring efforts
District is taking a more aggressive approach to recruitment, especially in its search for teachers of color.
In third year without police in schools, St. Paul deepens new approaches to safety
As the number of school support liaisons has increased, the district has cut back on contract security guards.
Northfield schools superintendent notches top honor
Matt Hillmann named Minnesota's superintendent of the year.
Minnesota State pledges tuition freeze with bid for $350 million state funding increase
The biggest part of the package would be a request for $125 million to help steady budgets amid inflationary increases.
St. Paul's American Indian Magnet School hosts many cultures
Most students at the East Side school are non-Native.
St. Paul schools chief sees signs of stability as decline in enrollment slows
The district recently closed and restructured several schools.
Marny Xiong Memorial Library dedicated at St. Paul school
Arlington High grad rose to become St. Paul School Board chair before early death.
Minnesota to receive federal funds to make schools safer
Recent steps taken by St. Paul schools earned praise in a news conference.
Homeowners in St. Paul will see hefty property tax hikes
The owner of the city's $266,300 median-valued home could see the tax bill rise by $506, or 14.8%, under levy proposals and other factors in play this year.
St. Paul school board OKs hiring of new district finance chief
Mankato official to replace administrator who was let go last week.
St. Paul Public Schools finance chief ousted by superintendent
Marie Schrul had been district since 1998 and won praise from parents.
University of Minnesota to ask Legislature for 15% boost in aid
The request would help cover inflationary costs, additional safety measures and financial aid for students.
Minnesota students return in hopes of a more normal school year
It's the first day of school for most Minnesota students, and families and educators alike say they're hopeful for a year devoid of the disruptions that permeated classrooms since the onset of the pandemic.
St. Paul, Minneapolis schools get boost from Cargill Foundation
Each school in the districts received a $10,000 grant.
Free haircuts, school supplies prepare Minnesota kids to return to class
Hundreds turned out for an event in St. Paul, where police distributed backpacks and supplies to residents.
St. Paul schools to allow Native American smudging ritual
The district joins Duluth in supporting cultural practice.
Lee returns to St. Paul determined to inspire anew
Olympic gold-medal gymnast Suni Lee renews ties to Battle Creek Elementary, where there were reminders of her first displays of athletic prowess.
St. Paul Public Schools superintendent in line for new contract
Joe Gothard received high marks in his annual job review.
St. Paul schools seek to go electric with buses
The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications to replace up to 25 vehicles.
St. Paul Public Schools steers federal aid to bus drivers for hiring and retention
The district hopes to increase the number of bus routes it offers this fall.
St. Paul schools to bring back student advisory group
Panel had been put on hold in the 2021-22 school year.
St. Paul schools once targeted for closure could see new futures
LEAP High to move and Highwood Hills to focus on technology.
Racist and anti-gay slurs found, erased at Edina tennis courts
The school district filed a police report.
Darren Ginther, St. Paul school district administrator, mentor and teammate, dies at 38
Educator headed the office of college and career readiness for St. Paul Public Schools.
In St. Paul, school food truck serves up hot meals to kids this summer
Students in St. Paul, Minneapolis and other districts receive free lunches.
As St. Paul schools keep losing students, teachers union and board members ask: What's the plan?
A meeting next week on the topic follows approval of the leaner 2022-23 budget.
St. Paul signs off on a student-driven renaming of middle school
Ramsey Middle School now to be known as Hidden River.
St. Paul district considers allowing sage-burning ceremonies in schools
New policy would permit Native American practice of smudging.
Last dance at South High? Mpls. schools eye cuts to arts programs
District cites declining enrollment, teacher contract costs.
New life for struggling Catholic school on St. Paul's East Side
St. Pascal, the last of the East Side's Catholic grade schools, will join the Ascension Catholic Academy consortium.
St. Paul schools fight to keep families amid school closures, continued enrollment slide
Parents received pitches to accept mergers and remain in the district.
Two Minnesota students honored as U.S. Presidential Scholars
The award recognizes 161 students nationwide.
