Biden encourages pay raises for teachers
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.
Digital Well-Being grant aims to fight impact of screen-time on younger Minnesotans
Budget funds will go towards an initiative in Minnesota to limit the impacts of screentime on children.
Budget funds will go towards an initiative in Minnesota to limit the impacts of screentime on children.
Minneapolis School of New Music kicking off enrollment with block party
A brand new school in Minneapolis is bringing together kids through music. This fall, the Minneapolis School of New Music is opening in the Camden neighborhood. Their goal is to provide a free, music-immersive education to kids in North Minneapolis. Touring DJ for Lizzo and board member Sophia Eris joined the Buzz along with founder Bart Johnson to chat about the school's vision and how you can apply. The school is hosting an enrollment block party this Saturday.
A brand new school in Minneapolis is bringing together kids through music. This fall, the Minneapolis School of New Music is opening in the Camden neighborhood. Their goal is to provide a free, music-immersive education to kids in North Minneapolis. Touring DJ for Lizzo and board member Sophia Eris joined the Buzz along with founder Bart Johnson to chat about the school's vision and how you can apply. The school is hosting an enrollment block party this Saturday.
St. Paul School Board approves budget amid concern over Arts cuts
The St. Paul Public School Board approved its annual budget with a unanimous vote of 6-0, following public comment from students that called on district leaders to renew funding for the Arts.
The St. Paul Public School Board approved its annual budget with a unanimous vote of 6-0, following public comment from students that called on district leaders to renew funding for the Arts.
'So touching': Florida principal crafts personal notes for 459 graduates
The Florida principal said the process was especially beneficial to him as he got a chance to learn more about each student.
The Florida principal said the process was especially beneficial to him as he got a chance to learn more about each student.
Biden administration cancels $500M of student loan debt: This is who qualifies
The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.
The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.
Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
Supreme Court defers Harvard case on race in college admissions
The Supreme Court asked the Justice Department to weigh in on a case claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants.
The Supreme Court asked the Justice Department to weigh in on a case claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants.
Schools across US brace for surge of kindergartners in fall
Districts across the country are hiring kindergarten teachers and preparing summer programs as they brace for a supersized class that will include more children who missed out on preschool and older classmates whose parents decided to wait an extra year because of the pandemic.
Districts across the country are hiring kindergarten teachers and preparing summer programs as they brace for a supersized class that will include more children who missed out on preschool and older classmates whose parents decided to wait an extra year because of the pandemic.
Minnesota students mark 5-year high in overall graduation rate
Dropout rates are declining and graduation rates are increasing in the state of Minnesota, the department of education announced Thursday.
Dropout rates are declining and graduation rates are increasing in the state of Minnesota, the department of education announced Thursday.
Minneapolis to bring all students back in-person for last day of school
Despite sending students from 15 schools home for the last few days during a heat wave, Minneapolis Schools is welcoming everyone back for the last day of school.
Despite sending students from 15 schools home for the last few days during a heat wave, Minneapolis Schools is welcoming everyone back for the last day of school.
St. Paul students stage walkout to save art programs
Highland Park High School students in St. Paul are walking out of class to save the arts.
Highland Park High School students in St. Paul are walking out of class to save the arts.
St. Paul Public Schools ends school year early due to heat wave
St. Paul Public Schools says its school year is over thanks to a heat wave.
St. Paul Public Schools says its school year is over thanks to a heat wave.
15 Minneapolis schools moving to distance learning this week amid heat wave
15 schools in Minneapolis will shift to distance learning this week as temperatures are expected to stay in the 90s through Thursday.
15 schools in Minneapolis will shift to distance learning this week as temperatures are expected to stay in the 90s through Thursday.
Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
Courtroom to classroom: Summer course at Mitchell Hamline studies Chauvin trial
The historic, televised trial of Derek Chauvin is now providing a valuable resource for students at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
The historic, televised trial of Derek Chauvin is now providing a valuable resource for students at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Students at Benilde-St. Margaret’s build robot for virtual Robo Cup
Students at Benilde-St. Margaret's High School are building a competition robot from afar and their teacher says they'll be better engineers eventually because of it.
Students at Benilde-St. Margaret's High School are building a competition robot from afar and their teacher says they'll be better engineers eventually because of it.
Fight the summer slide with new science book "Biology for Kids"
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Liz Lee Heinecke is out with a brand new book just in time for summer. "Biology for Kids" features activity ideas inspired by biologists past and present. Liz joined the Buzz to show off two of her experiments.
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Liz Lee Heinecke is out with a brand new book just in time for summer. "Biology for Kids" features activity ideas inspired by biologists past and present. Liz joined the Buzz to show off two of her experiments.
High school seniors ready for return of in-person commencement
Thousands of Minnesota high school students are getting ready to graduate, and after a pandemic-upended school year, commencement looks to be a welcome return to normal.
Thousands of Minnesota high school students are getting ready to graduate, and after a pandemic-upended school year, commencement looks to be a welcome return to normal.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.