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.

More Minnesota schools not meeting standards
Half of all schools in Minnesota did not meet the yearly progress they were supposed to under the federal No Child Left Behind law, according to new numbers from the state education department.
Officials split over proposed change in college loans
President Obama wants to take private banks out of the business of handling federally guaranteed student loans, and some of Minnesota's college financial aid officials are split over the issue.
Students with criminal past to be told which careers are off-limits
Under a new law, schools have to tell students that if they have criminal convictions, they should check to make sure those convictions don't bar them from getting internships, degrees or even particular jobs.
A Minnesota educator who has launched an online high school catering to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students says he's received applications from across the country.
A leader in football and teaching
Former Vikings offensive guard Randall McDaniel joins Midday to talk about his upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and about being an educator in Minnesota. McDaniel currently teaches at Hilltop Elementary School in Mound, Minnesota.