16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims
Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”
Student loan collections on defaulted loans restart today: What to know
Student loans that are in default will be referred for collection, beginning on Monday, May 5. Here's what that means and what borrowers in default can do.
Eden Prairie teacher wins 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
An Eden Prairie High School teacher won the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.
School desegregation order from 1966 ended by Justice Department: What to know
The U.S. Justice Department has lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, calling its continued existence a "historical wrong."
‘Exploding’ education bill threatens timely state budget
A fight over Minnesota's education funding is threatening the chances of lawmakers getting a final budget out on time.
Ivy League student's DOGE-like email to analyze why tuition is so high lands him in hot water
Sophomore Alex Shieh created database to identify three particular types of school positions: "DEI jobs, redundant jobs, and bulls--t jobs."
2nd grader brings gun to St. Paul school, police say
St. Paul police say an elementary school staff member found a handgun in a second-grader's jacket pocket on Thursday.
LeapFrog founder Mike Wood dies at 72 by physician-assisted suicide
Mike Wood, the founder of the educational toy company LeapFrog Enterprises, died at age 72 in Zurich on April 10 through physician-assisted suicide.
Minnesota students get visa status back after Trump admin reversal
More than a dozen international students at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University Mankato have had their visa status restored after the Trump administration reversed course last week.
School seclusion room expansion approved by Minnesota Senate
After a very personal debate over the controversial behavior strategy, the Minnesota Senate passed an education bill on Thursday giving schools more leeway to seclude kids as long as they have parental permission.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison joins coalition suing Trump to protect schools
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is one of 19 attorneys general who have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the threat to withhold federal funding to K-12 classrooms.
St. Paul police and partners help struggling students overcome obstacles and thrive
A partnership between the St. Paul Police Department, St. Paul Public Schools, and the nonprofit The Urban Village, have helped dozens of students at Humboldt High School overcome struggles with violence and drugs and put them on a path to success.
Trump executive orders focus on education, targeting colleges, job training, AI
President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Wednesday targeting education.
Did you default on your student loans? What to know as collections resume
Starting next month, the Department of Education will begin the collection process on student loans in default. Here’s what you need to know.
Feds target 12 Mankato students, universities alert of visa status changes
Federal authorities have canceled the visa status of a dozen students at Minnesota State University, Mankato - a figure that is more than double the number first reported, as state universities have pledged to alert students if their status changes and connect them with legal assistance.