MDH to start publicly reporting COVID-19 cases in Minnesota schools

FOX 9 has learned starting Friday the Minnesota Department of Health will publicly report COVID-19 cases in schools throughout the state.

St. Paul schools to offer in-person academic support

St. Paul schools will soon offer in-person academic support to students in need of extra help, as district officials push for a restart to in-person learning.

Rep. Emmer introduces teacher tax credit increase to help with in-person learning expenses

Rep. Tom Emmer introduced a piece of legislation Tuesday that would temporarily increase the current teacher tax credit from $250 to $1,500 for the 2020 and 2021 tax years.

Minnesota school district unveils new COVID-19 dashboard

With administrators and families keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 community data rates as the school year progresses, a north Twin Cities metro school district is making it easy, putting its known positive cases on a public dashboard for all to see and access.

New conference series focuses on giving Black students and teachers the tools they need to be successful
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The University of Minnesota is partnering with Elder Katie Sample on a series of conferences designed to address the specific education needs of Black students. Elder Sample joined the Buzz to discuss efforts to address a large achievement gap, training teachers, and who should attend the conference series.

Superintendent blames lack of caution by adults for classes moving online in southern Minnesota

A southern Minnesota superintendent, frustrated by a spike in COVID-19 cases in his community, was forced to shut down in-person learning at the high school during homecoming week.

University of Minnesota students speak out after videos show crowded bars, parties

Students are speaking out after photos and videos posted on social media over the weekend showed large parties and crowded bars near the University of Minnesota.

'No more Zoom:' Fed up with distance learning, families rally for in-person education

About 100 people took part: parents, students and teachers who are upset that the pandemic will keep everyone out of the classroom until 2021, regardless of the progress the county makes in its Covid-19 data.

Minnesota Transitions Charter School opens space at MOA after school was destroyed in riots

Minnesota Transitions Secondary School was located in a shopping center across the street from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct and was damaged and looted during riots in May following George Floyd’s death.

Can you refinance a student loan in default?

There’s a chance you can refinance a student loan that’s in default, but you might need a cosigner’s help.

Back to School 2020: How districts are navigating their new normal
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This year is anything but normal as students and teachers return to class. Minnesota Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker joined the Buzz with an update on how the first few days are going.

Move-in underway at University of Minnesota after 2-week delay due to COVID-19 concerns

After a two-week delay by COVID-19, move-in is underway at the University of Minnesota. While there is excitement in the air, the semester is very much in the shadow of a pandemic.

MDH to parents: Keep children home from school, child care if sick, exposed to COVID-19

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued new guidance for parents advising them to keep their children home from school or child care if they are sick, being tested for COVID-19 or have been exposed to the disease. Medical professionals say following the guidance is the key to keeping schools open this fall. 

UW-La Crosse imposes two-week 'shelter in place' for students over rising COVID-19 cases

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has closed most campus buildings, moved all in-person classes online and imposed campus-wide “shelter in place” restrictions for the next two weeks as the number of COVID-19 cases on and off-campus continues to grow.