Trump administration suing Minnesota over higher education breaks for immigrant students
The Trump administration is suing Minnesota over its tuition policies for immigrant students living in the country illegally.
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The Trump administration is suing Minnesota over its tuition policies for immigrant students living in the country illegally.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
The Minneapolis school district says it's cutting 400 positions, including approximately 116 teachers, as it deals with a $75 million shortfall.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week sided with a Minnesota family in providing an even playing field for disability lawsuits against school districts.
Friday will mark 32 years since the brutal murder of Jeanie Childs in Minneapolis. The case caught the attention of a college professor who teaches forensics in criminal justice. Senior investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle uncovered why this case is a good study for students.
Osseo Area Schools said that lowering the legal standard could expose the country's understaffed public schools to more lawsuits if their efforts fall short, even if officials are working in good faith.
A college diploma could cost students even more at the University of Minnesota. The U is proposing a tuition hike of up to 7.5%, depending on the campus and students' residential status.
A group of high schoolers from diverse backgrounds gathered at YMCA Camp Ihduhapi in Loretto, Minnesota for the SPARKS (Student Peer Adventure and Recreation Knowledge Specialists) Spring Leadership Retreat, where they honed their wilderness skills and developed leadership qualities.
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter since then gives a peek into what the future of college enrollment holds.
Half of Minnesota students can't read at grade level, according to statewide test scores. Two years ago, the Legislature took that as a lesson and overhauled the standards of how kids are taught to read. In St. Paul Public Schools, teachers and administrators who began transitioning literacy instruction during the pandemic before lawmakers mandated the change say they are already seeing results, providing a glimpse into how the state is poised to the page on lagging test scores in the years to come.
Half of Minnesota students can't read at grade level, according to statewide test scores. Two years ago, the Legislature took that as a lesson and overhauled the standards of how kids are taught to read.
Dr. Gigi Chawla, with Children's Minnesota, shares some tips for parents who want to make sure their kids are staying somewhat motivated at the very tail end of the school year.
Students and faculty at Dakota State University are facing free speech concerns for the first time now that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to deliver the commencement speech May 10.
Part of Minnesota's taxpayer funding has gone towards funding private schools since 1969, but now with a looming budget deficit Gov. Tim Walz is considering cutting funds.
The new president of Education Minnesota takes the helm amid uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration.
The new president of Education Minnesota takes the helm amid uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy asked how President-Election Monica Byron will lead at a time when education is under attack by the Trump Administration.
A western Wisconsin teacher has been granted a restraining order against the school district's superintendent. WCCO's David Schuman takes us to Hammond, Wisconsin, where he learned it's not the only one.
North Dakota's Republican governor has vetoed bills to further restrict sexual content in libraries and to create a private school voucher program.
At the start of the 2018-2019 school year, there were under 20,000 Minnesota students in homeschooling. That number skyrocketed to over 30,000 at the height of the pandemic.
More and more Minnesota families are opting out of the traditional classroom.
While roughly half of Americans say they would go back and do high school over again if they could, a fair portion of those people also say they would do things differently if they went back.
Minnesota international students suing over the loss of their legal status are seeing their first wins in court. Ubah Ali has been tracking the termination of student visas and has an update.
Research shows that about 25 million people have a fear of flying. Recent incidents, like the crash landing of a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Toronto, aren't helping travelers feel safe. So how can you manage those feelings? WCCO's Jonah Kaplan takes us to the airport, where a class is helping to keep those flying fears at bay.
The Education Department has withdrawn from an agreement to address disparities in discipline for Native American students at a South Dakota school system, saying it was wrongly rooted in efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
New research suggests that letting your mind wander is actually good for sussing out "hidden patterns and statistical regularities without conscious awareness."
