Education News
What’s wrong with a constitutional amendment to improve education?
MinnPost - 1/14/20
Minnesota teachers union opposes constitutional amendment to address achievement gap
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1/8/20
To close Minnesota's achievement gap, two leaders propose amending state Constitution
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1/8/20
Minnesota propane industry wades into electric school bus debate
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 12/31/19
Bullying Evolves but Still Pervasive in Minnesota Schools
Associated Press - 12/28/19
5 education issues to watch in 2020
MinnPost -12/27/19
From the legislative session to the presidential election, what to expect from Minnesota politics in 2020
MinnPost - 12/26/19
VERIFY: Are Minnesota schools worst in nation for students of color?
Kare11 News - 12/19/19
Triple play: Two Harbors man fills three community needs in one long day
Minnesota Public Radio - 12/11/19
Minnesota schools grapple with school safety concerns, parental angst
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 12/9/19
Seclusion rooms in Minnesota’s public schools: What are they — and how are they governed?
MinnPost - 12/5/19
Violent week at Wisconsin schools highlights changing world of school security
Kare 11 -12/4/19
Minnesota's 50 Best Public High Schools For 2020
Patch - 12/3/19
SCERAC takes argument that state is underfunding education to Court of Appeals
St. Cloud Times - 12/2/19
How Minnesota schools are doubling down on anti-vaping efforts
MinnPost - 12/2/19
USDA invests over $1.6 million in the expansion of rural education and health care
Aberdeen News - 11/27/19
Sexting’s lasting consequences need to be understood
Star News - 11/26/19
Minnesota pledges additional $15M to electric vehicles; money from Volkswagen settlement
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 11/20/19
Walz urges collaboration against achievement gap in lakes area visit
Brainerd Dispatch - 11/19/19
Campaign to halt charter-school growth is stirring up a heated debate in St. Paul
MinnPost - 11/19/19
Attorney General Keith Ellison steps in to fix ‘anti-competitive’ school milk prices
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 11/19/19
MN property taxes are on the rise. These maps show where and how much.
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 11/18/19
These Minnesota schools had the highest ACT scores this year
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal - 11/11/19
Minnesota schools embrace iPads, laptops — and hope they're readying students for a digital future
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 11/9/19
Are Minnetonka Public Schools secretly monitoring students’ social media posts?
MinnPost - 11/7/19
School construction process faulted in Minnesota
Post Bulletin - 11/8/19
A lot of 'yes' in Minnesota school referendums
Minnesota Public Schools - 11/6/19
New tax credit for ag land might help rural Minnesota schools increase funding
Grand Forks Herald - 11/1/19
Minnesota math and reading scores on par or higher than national averages
Minnesota Public Radio - 10/30/19
Minnesota's ACT scores remain tops among states where most take the test
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 10/30/19
Minnesota schools get 26.6% of their funds from local taxes, NEA reports
The Neighbor - 10/30/19
Here’s where Minnesota schools get their money and how it is spent
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 10/28/19
Report: Minnesota among worst states in country for educational disparities
MinnPost - 10/15/19
More than a year later, local education unions deal with Janus decision: U.S. Supreme Court case impacts union dues
The Bemidji Pioneer - 10/15/19
As test scores drop, Minnesota educators seek a 'new conversation' about math
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 10/11/19
Why Ed Commissioner Ricker sees National Board Certification as a key tool for elevating teacher performance
MinnPost - 10/10/19
School Trust Lands provide important revenue for area schools
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State releases $30 million for school safety upgrades
Minnesota Public Radio - 10/3/19
Special Ed teachers honored for curriculum development
Aitkin Age - 10/1/19
What is 360-degree learning, and why is it growing?
Multi Briefs Exclusive - 10/1/19
Minnesota's school nurses face growing workloads and complex demands
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/29/19
Gov. Tim Walz to focus on reducing school dropouts; critics see a diversion from falling test scores
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/28/19
Worker shortage sparks Minnesota businesses to think outside of the box
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/28/19
St. Cloud’s new Tech High School opens with big labs, big tech and an eye toward the future
Minnesota Public Radio - 9/23/19
Data show significant disparities in ‘rigorous course taking’ among Minnesota high school students
MinnPost - 9/19/19
Seeking 'herd immunity': Local schools see slight rise in non-medical vaccine exemptions
West Fargo Pioneer - 9/15/19
Minnesota district uses student voice to combat racism
Minnesota Public Radio - 9/13/19
Minneapolis program aims to address student housing insecurity
Education Dive - 9/9/19
Our view: Schools alone can't close achievement gaps
Post Bulletin - 9/5/19
School lunch shaming decreasing, but still a problem in Minnesota
Fox 9 News - 9/5/19
More Minnesota students opting out of state tests
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/4/19
Judge dismisses group's lawsuit asking the state to cover St. Cloud's cross-subsidy
St. Cloud Times - 9/4/19
MN education officials: New immigration rules could strip funding from schools, students
Minnesota Public Radio - 9/2/19
The State of Our Students
Minnesota Department of Education - August 2019
Minnesota math scores continue to decline; achievement gaps persist
Minnesota Public Radio - 8/29/19
Education commissioner calls state of Minnesota's students 'promising'
Fox 9 News - 8/29/19
Rolnick’s preschool plan to close gap deserves study
Star News - 8/25/19
First teacher pipeline courses beginning at Minnesota West
The Globe - 5/24/19
Push to increase ‘educational attainment’ in Minnesota reveals stark racial disparities
MinnPost - 8/22/19
Private High Schools In Twin Cities: Tuition Cost, Rating
Patch.com - 8/19/19
STMA ranked #1 In Wright County, #6 in Minnesota
Press & News - 8/19/19
As some Minnesota students flock to the fair, others are already in classrooms
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 8/17/19
Native American tour is designed to educate teachers on historical trauma
Minnesota Public Radio - 8/14/19
Study ranks Minesota at the bottom for early learning
KIMT3 News - 8/13/19
Low graduation rate prompts ads branding Minnesota as 'worst' for students of color
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 8/3/19
Hearing and helping Minnesota’s homeless youth and families
Mille Lac's Messinger - 7/31/19
Minnesota among top states for public education
Kare 11 - 7/29/19
Farm to Summer Week: MN Kids Enjoy Locally Grown Food
Public News Service - 7/15/19
From pushback to engagement: How Minnesota school districts have reacted to being flagged for discipline disparities
MinnPost - 7/8/19
Why are hundreds of Minnesota students starting kindergarten at age 4?
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 6/16/19
Bipartisan bill to build Minnesota's ranks of teachers of color sputtered
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 6/9/19
LEGISLATORS DEVOTE FUNDS TO “NO CHILD LEFT INDOORS”
Mesabi Daily News - 6/8/19
Additional funding, Ag2Schools increase, special education changes top final Minnesota legislative E-12 education bill
The Globe - 6/8/19
Is special education underfunding a constitutional violation? Court to hear arguments Friday
St. Cloud Times - 6/4/19
How young is too young to be suspended from school?
Minnesota Public Radio - 6/4/19
Minnesota honors bilingual graduates with biliteracy seal
WRAL.com - 6/2/19
$600M A YEAR, YET ACHIEVEMENT GAP PERSISTS
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 6/1/19
Incremental change, ‘lackluster’ year: Compromises all around in final Minnesota education budget
MinnPost - 5/29/19
Legislators decide to fund farm-to-school initiative
Minnesota Public Radio - 5/28/19
Ellison: Schools can't block students from graduation for lunch debt
Duluth News Tribune - 5/15/19
Key to a healthy, prosperous future for Minnesota is giving more kids access to breakfast at school
Grand Rapids Herald Review - 5/11/19
Three sisters homeschooled after decade of bullying: State official says problem is rising across Minnesota
Duluth News Tribune - 5/11/19
Unified gym class changing the culture of Buffalo High School
ABC 5 News - 5/10/19
‘Help us’: Minnesota school officials plead with lawmakers to fix special education cross-subsidy
MinnPost -5/9/19
Closing Minnesota's Education Gap: How you can help
Valley News Live - 5/9/19
Saying 'no' won't lead to budget deal at the Capitol
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 5/7/19
An amicable start to E-12 education finance conference committee discussions
House Session Dailey - 5/6/19
Divided Minnesota Legislature faces spending chasm on schools
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 5/4/19
Minnesota House passes education budget increase, setting up clash with Senate
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 4/24/19
Minnesota graduation rates hit new record
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 4/23/19
Once again, Minnesota takes the lead on special education
Marshall Independent - 4/22/19
A lot of Minnesota lawmakers agree on the need to recruit and retain teachers of color. There’s a lot less agreement on how much the state should spend on it.
MinnPost - 4/19/19
Minnesota education leader supports national certification for teachers
Duluth News Tribune - 4/19/19
Competing priorities: Comparing the DFL, GOP and Walz education budgets
MinnPost - 4/17/19
Education is half the state budget — GOP and DFL start negotiations nearly a billion dollars apart
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 4/15/19
4 best practices for implementing state longitudinal data systems
Education Drive - 4/15/19
Should Minnesota grade its schools?
MinnPost - 4/9/19
Minnesota House Democratic bill hikes corporate taxes to help schools
KSTP - 4/7/19
DFL bills aim to rein in teacher licensing changes
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 4/6/19
Governor signs snow day relief bill for Minnesota schools
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 4/1/19
Breakfast After the Bell will serve up student success
MinnPost - 4/1/19
‘We can’t sustain this’: special-ed shortfalls strain Minnesota districts as lawmakers struggle to find long-term solution
MinnPost - 3/29/19
Minnesota bill would add firearm safety, hunting to physical education classes
The Hill - 3/28/19
Missed days due to snow, cold won’t count against schools
Minnesota Public Radio - 3/27/19
Getting 'hooked' on hunting, fishing at a young age: Bill would help schools add outdoors-based curriculum
Bemidji Pioneer - 3/27/19
Omnibus early childhood education bill includes more scholarship funding
House Session Daily - 3/26/19
Snow days still vexing leaders even as warmth rolls in
Minnesota Public Radio - 3/26/19
Letter from Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker regarding snow days bills
Minnesota Democrats offer E-12 funding boost, public tuition freeze in budget proposal
Duluth News Tribune - 3/25/19
Looking to reduce discipline disparities, House bill would ban preschool suspensions in Minnesota
MinnPost - 3/22/19
Minnesota lawmakers debate snow-day relief as hourly school workers worry about pay
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 3/21/19
Rochester lawmaker wants to bring P-TECH program to Minnesota schools
Mid City Beat - 3/20/19
‘We’ll fight for this one’: Gazelka says bill creating tax credits for private school scholarships is a GOP priority
MinnPost - 3/20/19
Parents of color want a clearer way to assess schools in Minnesota
MinnPost - 3/20/19
Division considers a variety of special education funding proposals
House Session Daily - 3/19/19
Smith backs legislation to invest $100 billion in education
Brainerd Dispatch - 3/19/19
Republicans ready to reopen Minnesota school choice debate
Red Wing Republican Eagle - 3/19/19
Bill aims to stop the “pre-K to prison pipeline”
House Session Daily - 3/14/19
Committee approves omnibus E-12 education policy bill
House Session Daily - 3/14/19
Civics engagement requirement added to omnibus E-12 education policy bill
House Session Daily - 3/13/19
Committee reviews governor’s education funding bill
House Session Daily - 3/13/19
School safety grant program could be extended due to overwhelming demand
House Session Daily - 3/12/19
Preschool teachers could be subject to K-12 licensure requirements
House Session Daily - 3/12/19
Educator licensing system changes included in omnibus E-12 policy bill
House Session Daily - 3/11/19
Committee considers increased eligibility for school-age care programs
House Session Daily - 3/8/19
As snow days pile up, school districts ask lawmakers for relief
House Session Daily - 3/6/19
MN school sees gains when kids' art, social needs take center stage
Minnesota Public Radio - 3/6/19
Students with dyslexia could be identified sooner
House Session Daily - 3/5/19
Minnesota House panel eyes tougher teacher licensing standards
Minnesota Public Radio - 3/4/19
Teacher licensure system, overhauled in 2017, may see more changes
House Session Daily - 3/4/19
Civics, cursive writing, sexual consent: Lawmakers propose school mandates
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 3/3/19
Calling current curriculum inadequate, advocates call for comprehensive sex ed in MN schools
House Session Daily - 3/1/19
Students could have improved access to school counselors and support staff
House Session Daily - 2/28/19
Proposal would aim to increase percentage of teachers of color
House Session Daily - 2/27/19
Governor seeks additional $733 million for E-12 education funding
House Session Daily - 2/27//19
Students could be required to take personal finance course
House Session Daily - 2/26/19
Regional public libraries could see funding increase
House Session Daily - 2/26/19
Committee considers changes to special education services
House Session Daily - 2/25/19
Walz calls on Minnesota to meet needs of 'the whole child'
Minnesota Public Radio - 2/20/19
Bill aims to put an end to lunch shaming students
House Session Daily - 2/20/19
Teens could have improved access and more affordable driver education
House Session Daily - 2/20/19
Lawmakers consider funding suicide-prevention training for teachers
House Session Daily - 2/19/19
Starting Line: Proposal aims to reduce students' mobile device usage during school hours
House Session Daily - 2/18/19
Teachers union says Minnesota schools need $4 billion more and the rich should pay
Inforum - 2/16/19
Minnesota Bill Could Boost Farm-to-School Initiatives
ABC Channel 6 News - 2/16/19
'Breakfast after the Bell' program would increase student access to first meal of the day
House Session Daily - 2/14/19
Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota's new education commissioner, brings 'solution-driven ambition' to state's schools
Minneapolis Start Tribune - 2/13/19
Rochester lawmaker wants to bring P-TECH program to Minnesota schools
Med City Beat - March 2019
Bill would allow school districts to start before Labor Day
House Session Daily - 2/13/19
School boards could gain authority to renew expiring referendums
House Session Daily - 2/12/19
Bill would increase funding for early childhood screenings
House Session Daily - 2/12/19
Minnesota schools may seek reprieve for canceled classes
Minnesota Public Radio - 2/11/19
Online learning has replaced snow days in some Minnesota school districts, and more may follow
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 2/8/19
Minnesota doesn't have enough substitute teachers — and it's hitting hard in local schools
SC Times - 2/7/19
Auditor's report highlights state's "complex and fragmented" early childhood programming
House Session DAily - 2/7/19
Bill would increase funds for English language learners
House Session Daily - 2/6/19
Students are never too young to suffer from stress, legislators told
House Session Daily - 2/6/19
Special education providers feeling buried by paperwork
House Session Daily - 2/5/19
School lunch participation solid, but breakfast program lags
House Session Daily - 2/5/19
At southern Minnesota school, everyone and everything focuses on kindergarten
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 2/2/19
Minnesota schools ready to teach, feed kids after cold snap
Minnesota Public Radio - 2/1/19
Paying the bill for exploding special ed costs
Minneapolis Star Tribune Editorial Board - 1/31/19
House panel gets rundown of the state’s early learning initiatives
House Session Daily - 1/31/19
School districts grapple with growing special education funding gap
House Session Daily - 1/31/19
Most licensed Minnesota teachers are turning to other careers
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1/31/19
Minnesota’s persistent literacy gap has lawmakers looking for ways to push evidence-based reading instruction
MinnPost - 1/31/19
Bill would establish framework for educational grant applicants
House Session Daily - 1/31/19
Leaders share strategies on tackling the opportunity gap
House Session Daily - 1/30/19
Bill would establish framework for educational grant applicants
House Session Daily - 1/30/19
New Minnesota schools chief brings a teacher's eye to the job
Minnesota Public Radio - 1/28/19
Starting Line: A reminder that college isn't the only option post-high school
House Session Daily - 1/28/19
Tim Walz considers shift away from school referendums to fund Minnesota schools
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1/28/19
Investments in early childhood could prevent, close skills gaps, division hears
House Session Daily - 1/24/19
Relationships play key role in students’ academic success
House Session Daily - 1/23/19
More kids than ever need mental health services, members hear during joint meeting
House Session Daily - 1/22/19
Proposed bill calls to make teacher board mandated misconduct reporters
5 Eyewitness News - 1/21/19
Review of state's education funding formula highlights its complexities
House Session Daily - 1/16/19
State's new teacher licensing board up and running, but challenges persist
House Session Daily - 1/15/19
Analysis Shows Great Disparities Between Black & Whites In Minnesota
CBS Minnesota - 1/16/19
Youngest Minnesotans’ health and education focus of new division
House Session Daily - 1/15/19
Recovery School offers students a path to sobriety
Post Bulletin - 1/12/19
MSBA requests state attorney general file lawsuit
Farmington Independent - 1/11/19
Former school board member, St. Cloud NAACP plan to sue Minnesota for education funding
St. Cloud Times - 1/11/19
First 10 bills offer glimpse of DFL's ‘Values Agenda’
House Session Daily - 1/9/19
Minnesota's new ed chief doesn't want to arm teachers
Minnesota Public Radio - 1/4/19
From early ed to school safety: A look at the education issues Minnesota lawmakers are set to tackle in 2019
MinnPost - 1/3/19
Minnesota receives $4.7 million to streamline early learning access
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 1/2/19
New rules on sexual misconduct could affect Minnesota K-12 schools
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1/1/19
On lawmakers' education agenda: school funding, safety and prekindergarten
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 12/29/18
House committee assignments for the 2019-20 biennium are released
House Session Daily - 12/21/18
Walz names education, corrections agency heads
Minnesota Public Radio - 12/20/18
Editorial: Iowa Legislature should extend sales tax for school infrastructure
Des Moines Register - 12/11/12
Teachers back new MN climate education standards, but topic's still hot
Minnesota Public Radio - 12/11/18
What education insiders are hoping for in Minnesota’s next ed commissioner
MinnPost - 12/5/18
Thinking about switching career paths to become a teacher? It’s daunting, but might be getting easier
MinnPost - 12/1/18
Teacher Pay: How Minnesota Ranks
Patch.com - 11/26/18
'He'll be a voice for us': Walz's election spurs optimism among Central Minnesota teachers
SC Times - 11/26/18
Minnesota awards $5 million for specialized mental health at schools
Star Tribune - 11/24/18
Gov. Mark Dayton's education legacy: a new focus on early learning
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 11/24/18
After seven years of work, Minnesota has a new system for licensing teachers
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 11/23/18
Minnesota schools embrace hands-on learning with 'makerspaces'
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 11/23/18
House committees, schedule and chairs announced for 2019-20 biennium
House Session Daily - 11/21/18
How one school district is looking to reconfigure mental health services for Minnesota’s most at-risk youth
MinnPost - 11/21/18
School bond referendum requests fare better in 2018, but rural-urban divide persists
MinnPost - 11/14/18
School-linked mental health programs awarded grants
The Globe - 11/3/18
Minnesota educators continue to grapple with one of the most critical — and politicized — education issues: reading instruction
MinnPost - 11/1/18
Minnesota’s school counselor crisis
Kare11 - 10/31/18
Why it's a good economic bet to invest in early childhood
Minnesota Public Radio - 10/30/18
Minneapolis Fed tackles education this week
Minnesota Public Radio - 10/22/18
Minnesota's ACT scores remain steady, among best in the U.S.
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 10/17/18
Education Is on the Ballot This November
Center for American Progress - 10/12/18
Shortage of school workers in Minnesota hampering some operations
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 10/8/18
Bethel Announces New Undergraduate Special Education Programs
Bethel University - 10/3/18
MN had $25M to give for school safety; schools requested nearly 10 times that
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 10/1//18
The ‘full-service community schools’ model is getting high-profile political support in Minnesota. So what is it?
MinnPost - 9/26/18
Minnesota School Districts Ask Voters to Pay for Security Upgrades
5 Eyewitness News - 9/25/18
One week window opens for teachers to opt out of union dues
Minnesota Public Radio - 9/25/18
Budget gaps challenge Minnesota school districts
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/25/18
Minnesota School Districts Ask Voters to Pay for Security Upgrades
5 Eyewitness News - 9/24/18
Minnesota school districts grapple with discipline disparities
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/22/18
Minnesota’s new school accountability system: How is it different — and how is it being received?
MinnPost - 9/21/18
An Unlikely Alliance: Here's What Can Happen If Teachers Unions Embrace Charter Schools
Forbes - 9/11/18
As School Starts, Lawmaker Vows to Keep Teachers with Criminal Pasts Out of Classrooms
5 Eyewitness News - 9/8/18
With a few exceptions, Minnesota governor’s race shows stark differences on education
MinnPost - 9/7/18
Minnesota school safety upgrade applications top $250 million
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/7/18
State fair poll shows strong support for background checks during all gun sales
House Session Daily - 9/4/18
School safety concerns persist in Minnesota as new school year begins
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 9/2/18
State rolls out new accountability system for schools
Minnesota Public Radio - 8/30/18
Minnesota’s math standards need revision, national school reform group says
The Daily Globe - 8/27/18
Report: Minnesota’s public schools 7th best in U.S.
Minnesota Watchdog - 8/24/18
How Do You Get Better Schools? Take the State to Court, More Advocates Say
New York Times - 8/21/18
Minnesota Supreme Court revives 'bad teachers' lawsuit
Grand Forks Herald - 8/21/18
As desegregation case proceeds, here’s a look at what became of the metro's earlier effort
MinnPost 8/21/18
Minnesota works to complete teacher licensing overhaul
Minnesota Star Tribune - 8/17/18
Bills and bulletproof backpacks: Safety measures for a new school year
Minnesota Public Radio - 8/16/18
Getting to the 'Aha!' moment: Group seeks tutors to help kids gain math and reading skills
SC Times - 8/11/18
Candidates in Minnesota governor's race divided by visions for education
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 8/9/18
Department of Human Rights reached agreements to reduce disparities in suspensions
Insight News - 8/8/18
State has $25 million earmarked for security, but schools need much more
Austin Daily Herald - 8/7/18
Coming up short: Bus driver shortages impact school districts nationwide, including Mower County
Austin Daily Herald - 8/4/18
Minnesota charter schools are facing growing pains
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 8/4/18
Courts can rule on educational adequacy, ruling says
Southwest Journal - 8/3/18
More Schools Banning Backpacks As Students Return To Class
CBS Minnesota - 8/3/18
Minnesota's 100 Best Public High Schools: New Rankings Released
Eagan Patch - 8/3/18
Human Rights Department analyzes discipline disparities at MN schools
Minnesota Public Radio - 8/3/18
Map: How Public Education Ranks In Minnesota
Patch - 7/30/18
Safer schools the goal of district leaders, law enforcement's assessment training
Lonsdale News Review - 7/30/18
MN Supreme Court: Parents’ lawsuit accusing state of racially segregating students can proceed
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 7/25/18
School safety concerns inspire MN company to create new doors
Kare11 - 7/25/18
The number of majority-minority school districts in Minnesota has doubled in the last five years
MinnPost - 7/23/18
MN Teachers Weighing Option to Opt Out or Go All In on Union Fees Following Supreme Court Decision
Twin Cities Business - 7/12/18
New Report Highlights How Exclusionary Discipline Leads Students to Disconnect from School
PR News - 7/11/18
Learning for Leadership charter school in Minneapolis is forced to close
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 7/3/18
Nine Minnesota schools agree to work on discipline rates of people of color, disabilities
Brainerd Dispatch - 6/29/18
What does Supreme Court union ruling mean for Minnesota?
Minnesota Public Radio - 6/27/18
Making schools safer: Harsh consequences, or second chances?
Minnesota Public Radio - 6/22/18
Apprenticeships and two-year degrees are calling -- is anyone listening?
Duluth News Tribune - 6/9/18
Expert: Mental Health Classes in Schools Could Help Address Nationwide Suicide Epidemic
5 Eyewitness News - 6/8/18
More Teachers Are Quitting In Minnesota
CBS Minnesota - 6/6/18
Minnesota high school grad rate ranks 35th in U.S.
Minnesota Public Schools - 6/5/18
Minnesota schools just got $25 million to improve 'facility security.' Here's what that means, and why it may do little to make students more secure
MinnPost - 5/31/18
Dayton — reluctantly — signs bonding bill into law
House Session Daily - 5/30/18
Open enrollment's greatest impact is in small school districts
Mankato Free Press - 5/26/18
Minnesota school funding: What just happened?
MinnPost - 5/24/18
Cash-strapped schools await word of veto decisions
Minnesota Public Radio - 5/22/18
Session adjourns with new funding, tax conformity hanging in the balance
House Session Daily - 5/21/18
With minutes left, House passes pension stabilization bill
House Session Daily - 5/21/18
Safe schools funding added to revised tax conformity bill
House Session Daily - 5/20/18
Minnesota Legislature prepares for its ritual mad dash
Minnesota Public Radio - 5/18/18
‘Jake’s Bill’ aims to end opioid addiction through education
House Session Daily - 5/16/18
Session stretch run opens with Dayton ultimatum
Minnesota Public Radio - 5/14/18
Gov. Mark Dayton: More school aid or no GOP tax cuts
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 5/14/18
2 Dozen Schools Still Negotiating Teacher Contracts
5 Eyewitness News - 5/14/18
As Minnesota debates a last-minute funding boost, some historical context for state-funding of schools
MinnPost - 5/11/18
Chronic budget shortfalls: a look at the last-ditch solutions some Minnesota school districts are relying on
MinnPost - 5/9/18
Transportation amendment hits pothole in state Senate
Minnesota Public Radio - 5/8/18
Republicans say Dayton's emergency education funding request isn't an emergency
Minnesota Public Radio - 5/2/18
Dayton proposes emergency school spending
Capitol View - 5/1/18
Audit finds Minnesota preschool programs ‘complex and fragmented’
Inforum - 4/26/18
Study: Colleges that ditch the SAT and ACT can enhance diversity
Minnesota Public Radio - 4/26/18
New Issues Arise Involving Testing Company
Eyewitness 5 News - 4/25/18
High-paying trade jobs sit empty, while high school grads line up for university
Minnesota Public Radio - 4/25/18
\Area superintendents say flexible funding needed to improve school security
The Free Press - 4/22/18
Early childhood education growing, but gaps remain
Duluth News Tribune - 4/19/18
BWCA school trust lands dispute moves closer to resolution
Minnesota Public Radio - 4/18/18
Gov. Dayton, Knoblach proposals target special education cross-subsidy
SC Times - 4/16/18
Minnesota Lawmakers Mull New School Telemental Health Programs
mHealthIntelligence - 4/17/18
New Safety Measure Helps MN Schools Get Passing Grades on Tests for Lead in Drinking Water
KXRA Voice - 4/16/18
Schools, governor push to make preschool funding permanent
Minnesota Public Radio - 4/12/18
How to solve the skilled-workforce shortage? Lawmakers consider going back to the basics
House Session Daily - 4/11/18
Special ed, pre-k funding, school safety top governor’s E-12 supplemental budget proposal
House Session Daily - 4/10/18
MN students near top on national test. Breaking results down by race tells another story.
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 4/10/18
Minn students still above average, but tests continue to show racial disparities
Duluth News Tribune - 4/10/18
Teachers acquire a new skill: how to stop the bleeding
Minnesota Public Radio - 4/9/18
School Security Bills Moving Through Legislature
5 Eyewitness News - 4/9/18
With More Kids Skipping Tests, Minnesota Officials Fret Over School Accountability Implications
Ed Week Blog - 4/5/18
State to count MCA opt-outs
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 4/3/18
Minnesota lawmakers look to add protections for students who run a lunch account deficit
MinnPost - 4/3/18
School-safety discussions are incomplete without support staff
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 4/2/18
Minnesota House Republicans unveil $50 million school safety plan
Fox 9 News - 3/29/18
Committee considers changes to pre-K programming delivery
House Session Daily - 3/28/18
Regional school districts to work together on 'Innovation Zone' project
Lonsdale News Review - 3/26/18
Who should pay? Duluth, other Minnesota districts advocate for changes in how special education expenses are covered
Bemiji Pioneer - 3/25/18
Teacher licensing extension rejected
St. Peter's Herald - 3/23/18
Poll: Most U.S. teachers want gun control, not guns to carry
Minnesota Public Radio - 3/22/18
Minnesota lawmakers brainstorm new school safety efforts
Fox 9 - 3/21/18
Reducing student suspensions at core of omnibus E-12 bill
House Session Daily - 3/20/18
School safety always evolving
Star News - 3/17/18
Military enlistment activities may be added to list of excusable school absences
House Session Daily - 3/15/18
Grants could help schools harness solar energy
House Session Daily - 3/15/18
Rate schools like restaurants? Parents want simplicity, teachers warn it’s too complex
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 3/13/18
Plan to create school threat assessment teams receives bipartisan support
House Session Daily - 3/13/18
New teaching licensure system already facing changes
House Session Daily - 3/9/18
Child care’s quiet crisis: an update
RuralMN.org - Update from 2017
State aid sought to offer weekend vocational classes to high school students
House Session Daily - 3/8/18
Governor Dayton Proposes Safe and Secure Schools Act to Protect Kids, Reduce Gun Violence, and Save Lives
Office of Governor Mark Dayton - 3/7/18
Dayton backs $21M to boost school safety, student mental health
Minnesota Public Radio - 3/7/18
Bills aim to crackdown on teacher misconduct
House Session Daily - 3/6/18
Starting Line: Doing more to combat 'lunch shaming'
House Session Daily - 3/5/18
Schools and public safety: Minnesota doesn't have to stoop to arming teachers
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 3/1/18
Committee OKs measure intended to improve outcomes for students with dyslexia
House Session Daily - 3/1/18
New special education working group gains traction
House Session Daily - 3/1/18
Intermediate school districts seek support through new innovation grant
House Session Daily - 2/28/18
Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Ways To Protect Students From Gun Violence
CBS Minnesota - 2/27/18
Education committee approves measure aimed at preventing sex trafficking
House Session Daily - 2/27/18
Dayton school safety plan to focus on money, mental health
Minnesota Public Radio - 2/27/18
High school grad rates show only slight gains
Minnesota Public Radio - 2/27/18
Board overseeing Minnesota teacher licensure wants more time to come up with new rules
MinnPost - 2/26/18
MN Senate GOP agenda calls for school safety money
Minnesota Public Radio - 2/26/18
Education finance panel updated on teacher relief programs
House Session Daily - 2/22/18
Minnesota school districts turn to building design for security
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 2/22/18
Lockdown Practices Changing At Some Minnesota Schools
CBS Minnesota - 2/22/18
State Safety Experts Train Schools on Handling Threats
5 Eyewitness News - 2/22/18
Teaching Board's Failure to Report Educator Misconduct Sparks Legislative Action
5 Eyewitness News - 2/20/18
A cop per school? Minn. Senate leader raises that idea
Minnesota Public Radio - 2/19/18
Universal pre-K would make Minnesota’s child-care shortage much worse
MinnPost - 2/15/18
Preparing students for the workforce
Hutchinson Leader - 2/11/18
Minnesota is less likely to offer gifted programming than other states, report shows
MinnPost.com - 2/9/18
Minnesota schools revamping math instruction
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 2/7/18
Minnesota Department of Human Rights warns 43 school districts and charters over discipline disparities
MinnPost - 2/2/18
Lawmakers make bipartisan push to tackle sex trafficking
House Session Daily - 1/29/18
More Minnesota students are graduating, but how many are actually ready for jobs or college?
MinnPost - 1/24/18
School desegregation case goes to state Supreme Court
Minnesota Public Radio - 1/9/17
Does your school have a licensed school nurse? You may be surprised by the answer
MinnPost - 1/8/18
Robot invasion
Osakis Review - 1/3/18
Schools for Equity in Education 
