COVID-19 testing held as Hennepin County Head Start locations prepare to reopen
Head Start centers are essential lifelines for low income families. Not only do they offer pre-school classes for the kids, but they’re also resource centers for the parents.
Head Start centers are essential lifelines for low income families. Not only do they offer pre-school classes for the kids, but they’re also resource centers for the parents.
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.
Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.
Concerns remain for Minnesota teachers as questions loom on fall planning for schools
A day after Governor Walz announced he will leave it up to districts to decide on fall plans for their schools, teachers say they still have plenty of concerns about returning to in-person instruction in the fall.
A day after Governor Walz announced he will leave it up to districts to decide on fall plans for their schools, teachers say they still have plenty of concerns about returning to in-person instruction in the fall.
Minneapolis Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools both intend to start school year with distance learning
Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools both intend to start the school year with a distance learning model, according to announcements from each district's superintendent.
Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools both intend to start the school year with a distance learning model, according to announcements from each district's superintendent.
Questions remain for parents after Governor Walz's announcement on fall classes
Many parents are still in the same boat as they were before the announcement as they wait for their school districts to announce their individual plans.
Many parents are still in the same boat as they were before the announcement as they wait for their school districts to announce their individual plans.
5 steps Minnesota schools will take to determine their safe learning model
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the Safe Learning Plan for the upcoming school year, which will take on a "localized, data-driven approach" that will allow school districts and charter schools to use a learning plan based on COVID-19 cases in their area.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the Safe Learning Plan for the upcoming school year, which will take on a "localized, data-driven approach" that will allow school districts and charter schools to use a learning plan based on COVID-19 cases in their area.
Minnesota Governor announces localized return-to-school plan with option for families to keep students home
Gov. Tim Walz announced school districts will be able to reopen this fall in-person, with distance learning or a hybrid of the two based on COVID-19 data in the counties of each school district statewide.
Gov. Tim Walz announced school districts will be able to reopen this fall in-person, with distance learning or a hybrid of the two based on COVID-19 data in the counties of each school district statewide.
Minnesota Governor to announce state's learning plan for 2020-21 school year at 2 p.m. Thursday
Gov. Tim Walz will announce the state’s learning plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year in Minnesota Thursday afternoon.
Gov. Tim Walz will announce the state’s learning plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year in Minnesota Thursday afternoon.
Parents, teachers eagerly await state's return-to-school plan announcement
Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz will announce what public education will look like across the state this fall.
Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz will announce what public education will look like across the state this fall.
University of Minnesota to conduct majority of fall courses online
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus will conduct a majority of its fall courses online, the university announced this week.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus will conduct a majority of its fall courses online, the university announced this week.
Minneapolis Public Schools planning to start school year with distance learning for all grades
Minneapolis Public Schools plan to start the school year this fall with a distance learning model for all grades amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minneapolis Public Schools plan to start the school year this fall with a distance learning model for all grades amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law to hold classes completely online this fall
The Mitchell Hamline School of Law will hold classes completely online this fall semester, according to notice sent to students from the president and dean of the school.
The Mitchell Hamline School of Law will hold classes completely online this fall semester, according to notice sent to students from the president and dean of the school.
CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'
The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.
The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.
Survey: Most Minnesota teachers aren't ready to return to the classroom in fall
Most teachers in Minnesota do not feel safe returning to the classroom this fall, according to a survey from Education Minnesota, the union representing the largest number of teachers across the state.
Most teachers in Minnesota do not feel safe returning to the classroom this fall, according to a survey from Education Minnesota, the union representing the largest number of teachers across the state.
Senate urges Gov. Walz to let school districts reopen for fall classes
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 37-30 telling Gov. Tim Walz to defer to Minnesota school districts whether to reopen their buildings for the 2020-21 year.
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 37-30 telling Gov. Tim Walz to defer to Minnesota school districts whether to reopen their buildings for the 2020-21 year.
Parents stuck paying deceased son's student loans push to change federal law
One of the realities of going to college is student loans, but what happens if the student suddenly dies before the loans are paid off?
One of the realities of going to college is student loans, but what happens if the student suddenly dies before the loans are paid off?
Principal responds after photos of school library books in dumpster cause social media stir
The principal of a middle school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota is responding after photos showing stacks of books in a school dumpster spread on social media.
The principal of a middle school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota is responding after photos showing stacks of books in a school dumpster spread on social media.
Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Minnesota teachers express concerns 2 weeks before state's announcement of return-to-school plans
The week of July 27 the Minnesota Department of Education is expected to release their plan for the 2020-21 school year amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
The week of July 27 the Minnesota Department of Education is expected to release their plan for the 2020-21 school year amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
Attorney General Ellison joins lawsuit challenging ICE rule impacting international students
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining a lawsuit to challenge a new rule from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would impact the visas for international students.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining a lawsuit to challenge a new rule from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would impact the visas for international students.