Nonprofit aims to bring therapy dogs to every Minnesota middle school
Derek James introduces us to a therapy pup and her partner who are making sure kids at Monticello Middle School have support, community and a sense of belonging.
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Derek James introduces us to a therapy pup and her partner who are making sure kids at Monticello Middle School have support, community and a sense of belonging.
The current make-up of Minnesota's teacher workforce doesn't accurately reflect the diversity of the student population -- 37% of students identify as Black, Indigenous or people of color, compared to just 6% of the state's teachers.
It's a moment of pride for parents and students. But not everyone is giving the University of Minnesota's new commencement plan a passing grade.
A new partnership hopes to grow tomorrow's teachers while supporting today's students.
In a letter published Wednesday in The Oracle, students suggested that some faculty members were using the event to find a scapegoat for more significant institutional structural issues, such as racism, sexism and faculty discontent.
Laura Zelle, of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, spearheaded this project and said it's timely, as Friday also marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
An adjunct instructor showed 200-year-old artwork of Prophet Muhammad in class, related to the basis of the Qur'an. A Muslim student contacted the administration, saying this was offensive.
Nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company. Earlier this month, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers banned the use of TikTok on Wisconsin state phones and other devices.
The Board of Regents voted last month to approve a conflict of interest management plan allowing Gabel to serve as a Securian board member.
A rally in St. Paul to kick off National School Choice Week gave families an opportunity to explore their options while kids enjoyed music and play.
Educators said this week is about making sure parents have all the information they need to make the best choice for their child when it comes to their education.
Books containing "sexually explicit" content - including depictions of sexual or gender identity - would be banned from North Dakota public libraries under legislation that state lawmakers began considering Tuesday.
Minnesota kids led the charge, and now kindness is overflowing for a Twin Cities elementary school.
An adjunct professor who showed an image of the Prophet Muhammad at a Hamline University art history class, resulting in national attention, is suing the university.
The package contains a series of proposals meant to lower the cost of childcare for middle-class families and reduce child poverty in what Walz says is the "largest investment in public education in state history."
