With Distanced Learning Still A Possibility For Fall, Much Of Minnesota Still Lacks High-Speed Internet
No matter what's announced on Thursday, districts are again preparing for internet service to again be an important piece.
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No matter what's announced on Thursday, districts are again preparing for internet service to again be an important piece.
The top state in the country for schools was Massachusetts, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, and Vermont.
As Minnesota schools await the governor's announcement next week on what will happen this fall, Wisconsin school districts are putting out their plans.
A school in southern Minnesota plans to welcome students back next week.
Obviously the governor's decision on school will affect students, teachers, and parents. But there are more than just students and educators that work in and for schools.
Gov. Tim Walz has said there are three scenarios being considered here in Minnesota: students returning to in person learning, distance-only learning, or a hybrid model.
As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher.
All 10 candidates for Minnesota Teacher of the Year participated in a Zoom call with WCCO.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it's a "relatively strong possibility" that school will not resume in-person classes this year.
With the Vikings in the NFC playoffs Saturday, schools across the state are showing off their hometown pride. They're posting videos of students doing the SKOL chant.
Walz, a former teacher, says he is "proud to sign this bill to increase our investment in Minnesota's children and improve our schools."
The groups say one in eight Minnesota children experience hunger on any given day. That figure includes college students.
As the temperatures rise in the wake of the polar vortex, life is getting back to normal across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
The applications combined ask for $259 million to improve school safety, more than 10 times the available funds.
As parents and children around the country begin heading back to class, more and more schools are banning backpacks from their buildings.
