Minnesota private schools sound alarm over proposed elimination of funding
Governor Walz has proposed cutting $109 million in non-public school aid and non-public transportation aid as the state stares down a looming budget deficit.
Student loan collections to resume next month: What to know
The Education Department will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting next month.
Mankato student detained by ICE over Palestinian support, lawsuit claims
A Minnesota State University Mankato international student detained by ICE in March says the Department of Homeland Security pulled his student immigration status for supporting Palestine.
'The Loop' offers St. Paul youth free after school transportation
Getting students where they want to go after school can often be a game with many moving parts.
Osseo Area Schools to cut 5 mental health staffers
Osseo Area Schools will eliminate five mental health positions next school year, a move which comes three years after taxpayers approved millions of dollars a year in funding for several things, including mental health services.
Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep amid growing mental health crisis
A growing number of schools are teaching teens how to sleep, linking poor rest to mental health struggles, behavior issues, and falling attendance. Ohio and Minnesota districts are now piloting “sleep interventions.”
St. Francis banned books policy on pause as reviews disappear
St. Francis Schools have paused new book bans for the moment, but not before taking 11 off the shelf and preparing to remove more.
Dallas school shooting: Teen suspect arrested, charged with aggravated assault mass shooting
A 17-year-old turned himself in after a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School that left at least 4 students injured. Police released new details, saying he was let in through an unsecured door before opening fire.
This Montana city was just named the best college town in America—for the second year in a row
A new report ranks the best college towns in the U.S. for 2025—and the No. 1 spot might surprise you. From affordability to mountain views, here’s what makes this year’s winner stand out.
Harvard says no to Trump demands: What to know about $2B funding freeze
Harvard said no to the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus, and the government said it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in funding. Here's what to know about the situation.
Best states for education in 2025
Schools across the country offer different resources that help students thrive academically, and these states earn high grades for their overall performance.
Federal grant to digitize UMN flap book collection terminated
Deep in the temperature-controlled vault at the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine, there are tens of thousands of centuries-old medical materials within the University of Minnesota’s collection.
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Detained Minnesota student back in immigration court for bond hearing
The University of Minnesota graduate student detained by ICE last month returned to court Friday morning for a bond hearing, though the judge did not make a decision in court.
12 Finalists announced for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Education Minnesota on Thursday announced the 12 finalists for Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year in 2025.
Lakeville schools to pay $30K in 'Black Lives Matter' poster settlement
Lakeville Public Schools have agreed to pay $30,000 in legal fees to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of parents and students over Black Lives Matter posters put up in the district.