LEGO Braille Bricks, meant to help children learn, now available to anyone

The bumps on each brick are arranged to correspond to the numbers and letters in the Braille system, with the printed version of the symbol or letter printed below the bumps.

Minnesota education assessment scores still below pre-COVID levels

Statewide education assessments found students' scores are still about 10 percentage points below pre-pandemic levels. 

SCSU to offer cannabis education certificate-based program

Following the legalization of recreational marijuana in Minnesota, St. Cloud State University (SCSU) plans to offer an online certificate program focused on cannabis education.

U of M investigates alleged data breach
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The University of Minnesota is dealing with a data breach that could impact millions of alumni after a hacker claims to have collected 7 million Social Security numbers in July.

Going to college? What you need to know about student loans

If you’re heading to college or starting to think about where you’d like to apply, you’re probably considering options for funding your education. If you need to borrow money to pursue your dreams, you are far from alone.

Enough Said: Vikings preseason, Twins rollercoaster, heartbreak in Hawaii and cellphones in the classroom
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Enough Said hosts discuss the Minnesota Vikings first preseason game, the Twins rollercoaster season, heartbreak in Hawaii following the fires in Maui and cell phones in the classroom.

‘Girls Who Code’ mentor hopes to inspire younger female generation

Inspired by the women who came before her, a local volunteer is working to pave the way for the next generation of computer scientists.

'Girls Who Code' hopes to inspire young girls
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Inspired by the women who came before her, a local volunteer is working to pave the way for the next generation of computer scientists.

Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussions

Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints.

Mpls. school board weighs cell phone policy
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The Minneapolis school board was prepared to vote on a proposal that would have changed their current student electronics policy to allow teachers to set their own guidelines for cell phone use in the classroom instead of the district.

Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan that cancels $39B in student loans

The Education Department called the suit “a desperate attempt from right wing special interests to keep hundreds of thousands of borrowers in debt.”

North Dakota lawmakers eye Minnesota free tuition program that threatens enrollment

North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota’s upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students.

LeBron James-backed I Promise School delivers 'discouraging' student test results: report

The I Promise School opened in 2018 as a part of the Akron Public Schools system. But, multiple years have gone by since the school's fall class of eighth-grade students produced passing scores for Ohio's math test.

Fisher-Price unveils first-ever sensory line of toys for preschoolers

The company said it wants to create "a more inclusive play experience for neurodivergent and neurotypical kids, by allowing them to create their own unique play. "

Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials

The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.