Minnesota BCA hopes to prevent school violence with new app

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is promoting an app called “See it, Say it, Send it,” a platform that allows people to send tips to the BCA regarding school safety. 

New tip app aims to prevent violence in schools
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The Minnesota BCA has a new app, "See it, Say it, Send it," which allows people to sent tips to the BCA regarding school safety. The hope is this anonymous way to send in tips, photos and other information will encourage people to report concerning information to law enforcement.

Swatting calls at Minnesota schools came from same person, authorities said
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Minnesota public safety officials say they believe the swatting calls at Minnesota schools on Wednesday came from the same person. At least 15 schools in Minnesota were targeted with calls reporting fake school shootings, resulting in a large law enforcement response.

MN School Safety Center says relationship rebuilding is key to school safety

The director of the Minnesota School Safety Center says he believes rebuilding relationships between schools, students and families is key to keeping schools safe.

MDE sues Feeding Our Future after fraud investigation

In the wake of nearly 50 federal indictments alleging massive fraud from a Minnesota meal program for children, the Minnesota Department of Education is hoping to recover both money and its reputation.

UNC-Chapel Hill detects lead in drinking water, alerts campus

Administrators said they have found detectable lead levels in at least 22 water sources, including drinking fountains.

VCU, victim's family reach settlement in hazing death

The agreement with the family of Adam Oakes also requires the Richmond university to make additional changes to its fraternity and sorority life.

North Minneapolis High School breaks ground on career and tech center

Minneapolis Public Schools is building a state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education Center at North High that will allow students from across the city to get hands-on experience in engineering, robotics, drones and media arts.

Learning platform Minnesota schools use compromised with inappropriate image

Some schools in Minnesota on Wednesday shut down access to a learning app after a link to an inappropriate image was shared via the platform in schools across the country. 

Lakeville Schools: Release of student information to candidate was policy, not a mistake

The Lakeville Area School District says it was only following school policy when it released the personal information of students to a political candidate who requested it.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

Here's how Minnesota schools rank on U.S. News and World Report's best colleges list

One Minnesota college cracked the top 10 for best national liberal arts colleges in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report's recently released best colleges list.

After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?

Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.