Education News

MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

MSU-Moorhead profs: No confidence in chancellor
MSU-Moorhead is the sixth of seven state universities whose unionized faculty have formally expressed a lack of confidence in Steven Rosenstone, who has been in a dispute with them over his plan to overhaul the system.
Global Girls' Education: Breaking Down Barriers
An America Abroad documentary about the global controversy over educating GIRLS. Religion, social customs and economic pressures influence the education of girls in Africa, India and the Mideast.
Five teachers say what makes a great teacher
NPR gathered an expert roundtable of educators who've also done a lot of thinking about teaching. Combined, these teachers are drawing on over 150 years of classroom experience.
Minneapolis public schools to take a new approach to suspensions
In an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Minneapolis school officials want to find alternatives to suspension and reduce the number of police officers involved in school discipline.