College grads enter tough hiring market: Some tips to help with the job hunt

As graduates enter a challenging job market marked by rising unemployment and experience gaps, experts suggest building resilience and leveraging AI tools to help navigate the transition into the real world.

Top Teacher: Baldwin-Woodville's Angela Schmoker honored
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FOX 9 kicks off the Top Teacher awards for the year with a surprise stop at Baldwin-Woodville High School in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Mrs. Angela Schmoker, a Family and Consumer Science teacher of over 30 years, was honored with the award.

American Library Association’s challenged books list: The 11 titles targeted the most in 2025 for removal

A new ranking by the American Library Association (ALA) lists the 11 books that people or activists tried to have removed from or restricted in libraries, schools, or universities last year. The list also reflects a dramatic change in who is making the requests for books to be pulled from the shelves.

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.