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.

Keith Ellison joins education lawsuit: 'We are here to stand for our kids'
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is one of 19 attorneys' general suing the Trump administration over the Department of Education's threat to pull federal funding from schools across the country.

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.

White House announces student loan crackdown
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the Trump administration will resume student loan collections, after the Biden administration moved to wipe away debt.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FSU campus remains closed after deadly shooting
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Florida State University?s campus is closed on Friday following a shooting that left two dead and six others injured. FOX 9?s Chenue Her has the latest.

DOJ threatens to sue MN over trans athlete order
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The Department of Justice is putting Minnesota on notice saying it could be the next state to face a lawsuit if leaders don?t change their stance on transgender athletes playing in girls and women?s sports. FOX 9's Bill Keller has more on the story.

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.

Pres. Trump vs. Harvard: Funding showdown
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Madeline Summerville joined All Day on Wednesday to discussed President Donald Trump cutting research funding for Harvard University over DEI policies and anti-Semitism connected to Palestine protests.