For veterans, these are the top schools according to US News & World Report

The Windy City is once again home to the highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Colleges for Veterans," while the school that made the biggest leap into the top five is right along the I-55 corridor as well. 

These are the top colleges, universities in the 2027 U.S. News rankings

A new college ranking evaluates nearly 1,700 institutions across the country based on academic quality, student outcomes, faculty resources and other factors.

Minneapolis school board chair on cuts and closures
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Minneapolis School Board Chair Collin Beachy is addressing the difficult decisions ahead as the district considers closing as many as 16 schools.

Minneapolis school board chair on closures: The plans could change

Minneapolis school board chair Collin Beachy is making it clear nothing has been finalized and plans could change as the board weighs three plans that could close more than a dozen schools.

Minnesota has one of lowest number of required school days: See how your district compares

Minnesota has one of the lowest required number of school days in the country, but state Department of Education data shows the actual length of a school year varies across Minnesota depending on the district.

MN has one of the lowest amount of school days a year
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The State of Minnesota has on average fewer school days than most states across the country. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

States where cursive handwriting is still taught in schools

Cursive’s comeback in U.S. public schools continues, even as the digital age reaches new heights and some question whether it's obsolete.

St. Paul's new Afrocentric magnet school opens in Rondo neighborhood

St. Paul Public Schools opened the Benjamin E. Mays Afrocentric Magnet School in the city's historic Rondo neighborhood earlier this month, giving students of color a chance to see themselves reflected in their education.

Afrocentric magnet school opens in St. Paul
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A new Afrocentric magnet school has opened in the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more. 

Parents react to Minneapolis Public Schools potential closures

Minneapolis Public Schools could shrink from 59 schools down to as few as 44, and some parents say they feel blindsided.

Parents react to Minneapolis Public Schools potential closures
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Minneapolis Public Schools could shrink from 59 schools down to as few as 44, and some parents say they feel blindsided. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has the story.

Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest

The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels.

Minneapolis school board weighs 3 plans that could close up to 16 schools

Minneapolis Public Schools is considering three transformation plans that could close 15 to 16 school buildings. Here's are the schools that could close.

MPS details potentially closing schools
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Families within the Minneapolis Public Schools are getting a first look at changes happening within the district, including closing several schools. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim has the latest.

Minneapolis Public Schools ‘transformation plan’ includes closing schools

Minneapolis Public Schools officials have outlined a restructuring plan that could reshape education across the city, including closing several school buildings.

Elk River High School cancels classes over bomb threat

Elk River High School canceled classes Tuesday after a bomb threat was directed at the school, police say.