St. Paul Central student gets his words on Chipotle cups, bags
St. Paul Central High School student Fue Xiong is joining the likes of Toni Morrison, Neil Gaiman, Aziz Ansari and Judd Apatow. Xiong, 17, is one of 10 students to have a writing submission selected for Chipotle’s “Cultivating Thought” author series.
St. Paul Central High School student Fue Xiong is joining the likes of Toni Morrison, Neil Gaiman, Aziz Ansari and Judd Apatow. Xiong, 17, is one of 10 students to have a writing submission selected for Chipotle’s “Cultivating Thought” author series.
Low-income kids get straight A's after joining basketball team in Minneapolis
At the heart of our communities are people who go above and beyond to lift others up. Like on the courts at Phelps Parks Recreation Center in south Minneapolis, where a group of third grade boys are learning valuable lessons about basketball and life.
At the heart of our communities are people who go above and beyond to lift others up. Like on the courts at Phelps Parks Recreation Center in south Minneapolis, where a group of third grade boys are learning valuable lessons about basketball and life.
Minnesota will offer free GED testing through July 2016
Minnesota will offer free GED testing for all residents through at least July 2016, Gov. Mark Dayton announced Thursday. The governor, Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius and Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben are also proposing new funding to extend free GED testing through 2017.
Minnesota will offer free GED testing for all residents through at least July 2016, Gov. Mark Dayton announced Thursday. The governor, Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius and Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben are also proposing new funding to extend free GED testing through 2017.
Owatonna 7th graders introduce bill to honor Capitol construction workers
Most 7th graders don't get the chance to make a state law, but a group of Owatonna, Minnesota students are doing just that. With the Capitol reconstruction underway, the students introduced a bill to honor the workers who originally built it.
Most 7th graders don't get the chance to make a state law, but a group of Owatonna, Minnesota students are doing just that. With the Capitol reconstruction underway, the students introduced a bill to honor the workers who originally built it.
Home-schooled student scores perfect ACT score in Mankato, Minn.
Nearly 80 percent of Minnesota high school students take the ACT exam to help them get into college, but very few accomplish what Sam Mansfield did. The 17-year old home-schooled student aced the test, earning a perfect score of 36.
Nearly 80 percent of Minnesota high school students take the ACT exam to help them get into college, but very few accomplish what Sam Mansfield did. The 17-year old home-schooled student aced the test, earning a perfect score of 36.
Cooper Compliments spreads positivity in high school
Your mom may have said a time or two, “If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.” It's a good message, and one that local teens are taking to social media.
Your mom may have said a time or two, “If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.” It's a good message, and one that local teens are taking to social media.
Challenge to NBA pros: Make 13 shots or donate to school
Excell Academy charter school in Brooklyn Park, Minn. is calling out NBA players for a big challenge. The dean of the school, Justin Balvin, says he can beat any pro out there in a 13-shot “around the world” shootout, including a half-court shot.
Excell Academy charter school in Brooklyn Park, Minn. is calling out NBA players for a big challenge. The dean of the school, Justin Balvin, says he can beat any pro out there in a 13-shot “around the world” shootout, including a half-court shot.
Highland Park Middle School students leave their mark on mural
Students at Highland Park Middle School in St. Paul are leaving their mark on a massive mural that reflects their neighborhood and their school.
Students at Highland Park Middle School in St. Paul are leaving their mark on a massive mural that reflects their neighborhood and their school.
Minnesota high school girls create app for teens facing challenges
A small town school in southern Minnesota is using technology to solve some big time problems facing many teens. Their smart phone app helps students reach out for help if they're overwhelmed with the challenges of life like anxiety and bullying.
A small town school in southern Minnesota is using technology to solve some big time problems facing many teens. Their smart phone app helps students reach out for help if they're overwhelmed with the challenges of life like anxiety and bullying.
How 7,500 borrowers are fighting to get student loans expunged
As college costs continue to rise so do the number of appeals for loan forgiveness.
As college costs continue to rise so do the number of appeals for loan forgiveness.
Heritage Academy students walk out in protest of teacher's firing
Several dozen students walked out of class at Heritage Academy on Friday morning to protest the alleged firing of a teacher who was an advocate for Somali-American students. School officials on hand could not yet comment on the brief walkout, but classes continued inside.
Several dozen students walked out of class at Heritage Academy on Friday morning to protest the alleged firing of a teacher who was an advocate for Somali-American students. School officials on hand could not yet comment on the brief walkout, but classes continued inside.
Fearing for safety, St. Paul teachers prepare to strike
The president of the St. Paul teachers union says teachers are going to work afraid and are fed up with the lack of action by the school district. That’s why the union took the first step toward a strike by filing a petition for state mediation Tuesday night.
The president of the St. Paul teachers union says teachers are going to work afraid and are fed up with the lack of action by the school district. That’s why the union took the first step toward a strike by filing a petition for state mediation Tuesday night.
Winter 101 for students new to Minnesota from warm countries
What if you had no conception of how cold Minnesota winters can get? That’s the dangerous situation facing many students who recently moved to Minnesota from warm countries.
What if you had no conception of how cold Minnesota winters can get? That’s the dangerous situation facing many students who recently moved to Minnesota from warm countries.
Minnesota election results roundup
Duluth has its first female mayor, and voters in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district put major support behind some big upgrades.
Duluth has its first female mayor, and voters in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district put major support behind some big upgrades.
Playground dedicated to beloved Westonka teacher
A west metro school is remembering a dedicated teacher in a very unique way.
A west metro school is remembering a dedicated teacher in a very unique way.
Columbia Heights board member says he'll resign after all
Columbia Heights board member says he'll resign after all
Columbia Heights board member says he'll resign after all
Macalester College president pens op-ed asking for more political civility
"Enough is enough", those words from Macalester College president Brian Rosenberg published were in an op-ed published this week in the Washington Post . The op-ed covers a topic college administrators rarely discuss publicly: politics.
"Enough is enough", those words from Macalester College president Brian Rosenberg published were in an op-ed published this week in the Washington Post . The op-ed covers a topic college administrators rarely discuss publicly: politics.
Harvard debate team loses to maximum security prison inmates
Months after winning a national title, Harvard's debate team has fallen to a group of New York inmates. The showdown took place at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison where convicts can take courses taught by faculty from nearby Bard College, and where inmates have formed a popular debate club.
Months after winning a national title, Harvard's debate team has fallen to a group of New York inmates. The showdown took place at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison where convicts can take courses taught by faculty from nearby Bard College, and where inmates have formed a popular debate club.
Seward Montessori teacher helps students hit the bike trails
Students at Seward Montessori in Minneapolis are getting out of the classroom and onto the city’s bike trails.
Students at Seward Montessori in Minneapolis are getting out of the classroom and onto the city’s bike trails.
Hopkins students plant 'Buddy Benches' to thwart bullying
Buddy Benches have become a way for Hopkins students to tackle bullying issues at their elementary schools.
Buddy Benches have become a way for Hopkins students to tackle bullying issues at their elementary schools.