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A former Mounds View High School teacher is facing federal charges for allegedly grooming a student for months by offering the victim drugs and alcohol, and coercing the student into sexual activity. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that 58-year-old Ted Matthew Bennett was indicte...
Community college can offer a more affordable route to a degree — but some schools stand out among others. See which community colleges ranked highest in a new analysis....
Parents in the Anoka-Hennepin School District fighting to get a referendum on the November ballot are appealing a judge’s ruling denying their petition. In June, Parents for Good collected more than 3,000 signatures to force a ballot and stop school cuts. RELATED: Parent group re...
Some educators warn of a drop in state assessment scores this year, and they’re pointing to Operation Metro Surge as the culprit. “For my students in January, there was a noticeable difference. In January, there was a quiet,” said Stacy Bartlett, a veteran teacher from Stillwater...
We’re heading back inside your schools to find out more about how the state comes up with the material on your child’s annual state assessment exams. It’s a follow-up to a question that came up as we reported on the number of students who are opting out or just not showing up for...
While noting concerns over the district’s rules, the judge dismissed the matter on procedural grounds.
No bobbers here, but you will find walleye baskets, a thick burger and old school lawn chairs on the patio at this Minneapolis newcomer.
Heading inside your schools, KSTP is looking at the number of Minnesota students who are not taking the state assessment exams. According to a new study, that number continues to grow. “They want schools to hit 95% of their students taking the test, and the number of schools in M...
A New Ulm teacher is facing charges after investigators say she used unreasonable force on a 6-year-old student at school back in February,
Minnesota is investing millions to help student-parents balance both college and family life in an effort to see more complete their degrees.
A new report warns that Minnesota's standardized test results may not give a true picture of school performance as more students opt out or miss annual comprehensive testing....
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said it plans to overhaul Head Start , tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services,...
Spring or fall? Still 5-on-5? What about practice space and transportation? MSHSL to survey schools before taking next steps.
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Support for restricting student cellphone use in schools is gaining momentum across the U.S., with a new survey showing that the majority of adults now favor banning phones during class....
New parent-led groups are pushing Minnesota schools to rethink classroom technology due to rising mental health concerns and distracted learning.
Tuskegee University is implementing a new dress code requiring students to bring a business suit and dress shoes to campus while banning bonnets, du-rags and other non-religious head coverings in classrooms and cafeterias....
With “The Odyssey” driving interest in movie theater formats, are old-school film screenings set for a revival?
Following a winter of ICE activity and learning disruptions, the district made extra efforts this year to recruit students into its summer programming and added more hands-on activities and support services....
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School mass shooter Colt Gray, appeared in a Barrow County courtroom Thursday where he was sentenced to prison for his role in the 2024 mass murder....
A former Underwood teacher accused of standing on his students’ backs during a lockdown drill was sentenced to probation and must give up his teaching license. RELATED: Charges: 6th grade teacher stood on student’s back during lockdown drill Jason Rogers, 49, was sentenced to two...
A tornado tore through northeastern Wisconsin, leaving major damage at a local church and preschool, but everyone inside made it out safely.
A report released this week found that law enforcement officials did not inform Old Dominion University of a student’s terrorism-related criminal history before he began shooting at the Virginia campus....
The Trump administration is investigating Minnesota’s Department of Education over alleged concerns about “transgender dolls" being used in classrooms throughout the state....
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday that it is now investigating the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) over claims that transgender dolls are being used in schools. The announcement comes two days after 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS highlighted the University of...
Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County.
Luis Ottley will step down as head of school later this month, according to an email obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune.
The admitted murderer Bryan Kohberger plans to file for post-conviction relief after pleading guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in a 4 a.m. home invasion attack, according to two sources familiar with the matter....
The College Football Players Association, an organization advocating for unionization and collective bargaining, announced Monday that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter. CFBPA executive director Jason Stahl said the goal is for other Atlantic Coa...
Linda Yang holds her phone to a microphone and plays a pre-recorded message from Zong Yang at their son Yaay Aden Yang’s high school graduation party at Lorraine Park in South St. Paul on June 28, 2026. Zong was deported to Laos in May. Yaay (right) plans to attend Winona State U...
Recruiting Across Minnesota: Some of Minnesota’s top high school athletes are pursuing playing opportunities outside of the North Star State.
A residence hall and dining center at the University of Minnesota will be closed for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. In a statement from the University, it was explained that Bailey Hall’s closing is being done as part of it’s revitalization plans for the St. Paul campus. “...
The American Solar Challenge began at the University of Minnesota as student teams launched a 1,500-mile trip in cars powered by the sun. Organizers said 19 teams from around the world will be competing over the next eight days. “The future of STEM is looking bright, especially w...
A Wheeler High School graduate went viral global after doing an impression of Donald Trump behind the president during a speech in Marietta.
Federal prosecutors said they asked to toss out Christina Rank’s case after reviewing the evidence.
A former teacher and principal at Rock Ridge Schools is accused of sexually abusing a student over several years, according to a criminal complaint filed in St. Louis County District Court....
The state’s third-largest district is facing criticism over lax financial oversight amid a series of multimillion dollar deficits and revelations of years of budgeting errors....
President Trump called for a federal investigation by the Department of Justice into Harvard University’s China-related academic programs, arguing the school is acting as a shill, allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students....
Seventy Minnesota schools will introduce a new kindergarten assessment this fall before the test is rolled out statewide in 2027. The Minnesota Department of Education says the observation-based approach is meant to fit into daily classroom activities such as communication, probl...
There’s plenty to be excited about heading into the upcoming school year. Here are five high school sports teams Strib Varsity reporters are looking forward to seeing....
Life after college did not go as Ashley Dreahn planned. After starting out as a teacher, she went back to school — and took out more loans — in hopes of landing a higher-paying job in the chemical processing industry. It never materialized, and then came Hurricane Harvey, a job ...
The so-called Minnesota 15 defendants are teachers, union organizers and transgender rights activists who pushed back against Operation Metro Surge. The Justice Department wants to try them as terrorists....
Students at St. Cloud State are crossbreeding heirloom varieties to try to create a red-and-black-striped tomato. It’s too soon to tell if it will work....
The old Robbinsdale High School, which most recently served as the middle school, closed for the final time Thursday night after a farewell concert brought together alumni, former teachers and neighbors. Hundreds attended the free concert by the Robbinsdale City Band. A montag...
Speeding in your car to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money in gas and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says. It is something to think about as gas prices stay elevated thr...
This story comes to you from MPR News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Roosevelt High School assistant teacher Quentin Williams remembers trying to keep student morale up on Jan. 7. Just that morning, 37-year-old Renee Good had been shot to death by an Immigration ...
Interesting people, backdrops and happenings made for our reporters’ favorite interviews from the school year.
