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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota is more than a year away from retail cannabis sales, but the industry is already adding jobs.
MN college adds cannabis course
St. Paul College has added cannabis courses that will expand Minnesota job opportunities.
St. Paul College has added cannabis courses that will expand Minnesota job opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'Team Tucker' raising awareness for others
A 9-year-old who died from a rare bone cancer now has his own association to raise awareness for others.
A 9-year-old who died from a rare bone cancer now has his own association to raise awareness for others.
House passes legislation to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias
If approved by the Senate, whole milk could be available on school menus for the first time in over a decade.
If approved by the Senate, whole milk could be available on school menus for the first time in over a decade.
Minneapolis school board approves new superintendent with history in MN education
The Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) School Board has named its newest superintendent.
The Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) School Board has named its newest superintendent.
Minneapolis school board votes to rename school named after Founding Father
A north Minneapolis high school named in honor of one of America's Founding Fathers will change its name after a school board vote on Tuesday.
A north Minneapolis high school named in honor of one of America's Founding Fathers will change its name after a school board vote on Tuesday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Edina school board meeting
After the district suspended two Muslim students, protesters staged a rally during Monday's meeting of the Edina school board.
After the district suspended two Muslim students, protesters staged a rally during Monday's meeting of the Edina school board.
Biden admin approves $5 billion more in student loan relief: See who qualifies
The Biden administration is finding other ways to wipe out student loan debt after the Supreme Court struck down the president's plan for mass student loan cancellation.
The Biden administration is finding other ways to wipe out student loan debt after the Supreme Court struck down the president's plan for mass student loan cancellation.
North Minneapolis music education nonprofit searching for new space after losing home
For more than a decade, a non-profit in north Minneapolis has been making sure residents on the Northside have access to music education.
For more than a decade, a non-profit in north Minneapolis has been making sure residents on the Northside have access to music education.
Music nonprofit needs new location
For more than a decade, Hopewell Music Cooperative North has been making sure North Minneapolis residents have access to music education, but the organization is losing its home at the end of the month.
For more than a decade, Hopewell Music Cooperative North has been making sure North Minneapolis residents have access to music education, but the organization is losing its home at the end of the month.
MPS picks long-time Minnesota educator to be next superintendent
It took about an hour for the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) board to pick the district's next leader Friday.
It took about an hour for the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) board to pick the district's next leader Friday.
New Minneapolis Schools superintendent chosen
The Minneapolis Public School (MPS) District has selected its preferred candidate to be the superintendent for the state?s largest school system.
The Minneapolis Public School (MPS) District has selected its preferred candidate to be the superintendent for the state?s largest school system.
Minneapolis Public Schools board to select preferred superintendent candidate
The Minneapolis Public School (MPS) board is expected to pick its new superintendent for the district on Friday evening.
The Minneapolis Public School (MPS) board is expected to pick its new superintendent for the district on Friday evening.