Wayzata Schools voters approve historic $500M for district improvements

Resident voters in the Wayzata School District have approved the largest referendum in its history, sending nearly $450 million in additional funding that officials say will help pave way for an increase in students.

MN lawmakers try to expand seclusion rooms at schools
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Some Minnesota lawmakers are attempting to expand the usage of seclusion rooms for children in schools. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest. 

Seclusion rooms for students: Minnesota lawmakers push to reverse partial ban

Lawmakers are debating whether to ban seclusion rooms for students in third grade and below, with supporters citing safety and critics pointing to emotional harm, especially for minority and disabled students.

Minnesota students and seclusion rooms: Ban debated
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Lawmakers are debating whether to ban seclusion rooms for students in third grade and below, with supporters citing safety and critics pointing to emotional harm, especially for minority and disabled students.

Hampshire College, alma mater of Ken Burns and other notable alumni, to close

Hampshire College, a small progressive liberal arts school in western Massachusetts known for notable alumni like filmmaker Ken Burns, announced it will close after the fall semester.

GOP lawmakers unveil 'common sense' school safety plan
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Minnesota House Republicans, led by Representative Brian Lawrence and Education Finance co-chair Ron Kresha, unveiled House File 3493, a multi-layered school safety proposal. The bill aims to create a safe learning environment for all students—including those in public, nonpublic, and tribal schools—by providing flexible funding and local control.

GOP lawmakers unveil 'common sense' school safety plan

Minnesota House Republicans on Tuesday didn’t have much luck pushing their version of a school safety plan.

District 196 bus driver shortage could impact school start times

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district says a school bus driver shortage has disrupted service for months. Now, they are considering changing school start times to compensate for the shortage.

District 196 bus driver shortage forcing schedule change
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District 196 is considering altering start times at five schools to respond to ongoing school bus driver shortages.

Minnesota preparing new kindergarten assessment pilot program

The Minnesota Department of Education is set to start a new kindergarten assessment pilot program this fall that will observe students during daily classroom routines.

Judge blocks Trump-era push for college admissions race data collection

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.

Former Glenwood City superintendent sentenced to jail time in fraud case

The former superintendent of a western Wisconsin school district has been sentenced to jail time after being convicted of felony charges related to defrauding the school of nearly $300,000.

Adult posing as teen at White Bear Lake High School charged with forgery

The 22-year-old man who reportedly posed as a teenager and enrolled at White Bear Lake Area High School in September 2025 is now facing felony charges.

List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools

The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.

Willmar Public Schools closed Tuesday due to threat
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Willmar Public Schools in west-central Minnesota closed Tuesday due to a threat. After-school activities were canceled, and buildings remained closed as officials and law enforcement assessed the credibility of the threat.

Willmar Public Schools closed Tuesday amid safety threat

A safety threat has prompted Willmar Public Schools to close all buildings and cancel activities on Tuesday as law enforcement investigates.

Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.

Minnesota graduation rates at record high, but are students ready?

Minnesota’s high school graduation rates have reached a record high, with nearly 85% finishing in four years. But some experts question if diplomas reflect real skills, as test scores have not kept pace.