Sonic is honoring teachers with free food and drinks this week
According to the fast-food giant, educators can enjoy the special offer each day from Jan. 16-19.
Student loan forgiveness: Some Americans will get loans canceled in February — here's who qualifies
The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers next month as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect ahead of schedule. Here's who is eligible.
Free school meals program produces quick increases across Minnesota
There is such a thing as a free lunch, at least for students at Minnesota schools. And the new universal free school meals program has led to schools serving 2.2 million more this September than the year before. But the lunches do come at a cost to taxpayers, and it's rising.
Bloomington student gets national recognition
A student at Bloomington's Kennedy High School is being recognized on the national stage.
Anoka-Hennepin teachers rally for new contracts outside school board meeting
Teachers in the Anoka-Hennepin School District are calling for support amid attempts to negotiate a new contract.
Many college grads struggle to land jobs due to a lack of preparedness, study finds
Recent college graduates are failing at job interviews, according to a new study.
Claudine Gay to continue as Harvard faculty member, likely to keep $900K salary
Harvard President Claudine Gay will likely earn nearly $900,000 a year and will continue on as a faculty member at the prestigious Massachusetts' university.
FAFSA: What to know about changes to this year's application for student aid
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis. Here's how it works and some of the key changes.
New year, no fees: Dakota County libraries remove overdue fines for adults
Beginning Jan. 2, libraries will remove overdue fines for all materials checked out for any age group, both adults and youth.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor removed over Onlyfans account
The Wisconsin Board of Regents has terminated Dr. Joe Gow as University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor after reports surfaced that Gow and his wife were running an Onlyfans account.
Millions of student loan borrowers still aren't making payments
President Biden ended the student loan payment pause earlier this year.
College cannabis courses expand Minnesota job opportunities
Minnesota is more than a year away from retail cannabis sales, but the industry is already adding jobs.
Rochester schools receive $10 million Mayo donation, delays school closures
A $10 million donation from the Mayo Clinic will add an influx of revenue to the Rochester Public Schools district, allowing it to nix budgets cuts it had previously proposed for now.
Eden Prairie elementary students exposed to porn during Zoom call
Some Eden Prairie elementary students were exposed to a pornographic image and a threat after two unknown individuals got into a school Zoom call, a letter from school officials reports.
Kindergarten enrollment lags since COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents don't see the point
For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.