Job Corps center in St. Paul sends students home after federal funding pause

Federal funding cuts are clearing students out of the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in St. Paul after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a "phased pause" in the program.

Summer educational program scrambling after federal funding cuts

Cutbacks in the nation's capital are hitting close to home as one Twin Cities nonprofit says the federal government cut $342,000 in grant money for its six-week summer program.

New bill includes changes to teacher pensions
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Teachers Retirement Association of Minnesota Executive Director Tim Maurer explains how new bill will impact teachers access to their pensions.

Trump administration stops scheduling of new student visa interviews

The suspension of visa interviews is intended to be temporary and won’t apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews, according to a U.S. official.

White House moves to block foreign students from attending Harvard

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, citing campus safety concerns and alleged foreign affiliations.

Judge blocks Trump’s order to shut down the Education Department

A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Education Department are causing “irreparable harm” to students and educators.

Thru the Waters: New exhibit looks back at Minnehaha Academy since explosion

Minnehaha Academy has stood as a testament to education for more than 100 years, but like the body of water it sits above, some lessons learned aren't always visible on the surface.

Map: Which states have banned cell phones in schools

A growing number of states are passing laws to ban or restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns about student mental health, classroom distractions, and public safety.

Group files lawsuit over Champlin Park trans softball player

An advocacy group has filed a lawsuit accusing the Minnesota State High School League and the Minnesota Department of Education of violating Title IX by allowing a transgender athlete to compete in softball at Champlin Park.

Teacher abuse case: Staggering number of victims
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A former Twin Cities area teacher and coach who sexually abused young boys may have targeted at least 127 different children over the span of eight years, according to a search warrant obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators.

Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping

Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.

MN lawmakers discuss school seclusion rooms
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Educators and lawmakers continue to debate the use of seclusion rooms in public schools. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the full story.