After school shooting, former Greater Minnesota principal creates HuddLUp to help emotionally isolated kids
Jerry Sparby was principal of Cold Spring Elementary in 2003, when a student at nearby ROCORI High School shot and killed two classmates.
Education
Attendance gap: new data from Minnesota reveals chasm in chronic absenteeism
Students can’t make up pandemic losses if they aren’t in class. Yet in many schools, 1 in 4 — or fewer — students show up on a regular basis.
Hip Hop is saving teen lives in Minnesota
The High School for Recording Arts teaches core subjects through a musical lens, helping students develop skills and agency to tackle real-world issues.
Spending summer in class means these college students will be done in three years
As consumers chafe at the time it takes to earn degrees, some colleges are speeding it up.
Has college tuition increased four times the rate of inflation since Ronald Reagan was president?
No. Nationwide, college tuition has increased about three times as much as inflation since Ronald Reagan’s presidency ended in January 1989.
Does Iowa have higher reading and math scores, on average, than Minnesota?
No. On average over the last decade, Minnesota’s scores for fourth and eighth grade math and reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress have been slightly higher than Iowa’s.
‘Do not underestimate the ruthlessness’: White House takes on K-12 school cybersecurity threat at first-ever summit
“If we want to safeguard our children’s futures, we must protect their personal data,” First Lady Jill Biden said.
White House rolls out cybersecurity initiative as schools face devastating hacks
The Education Department will launch a coordinating council to provide formal collaboration between government officials and district leaders to help schools strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities in the face of attacks.
Did Florida decide that its middle school curriculum will include that some enslaved people benefited from slavery?
Yes. In establishing new social studies standards for middle school students on July 19, 2023, the Florida Board of Education included mention of enslaved people developing skills.
Wisconsin district could owe services after cutting trans student’s in-school learning
A Wisconsin district could owe hours of instruction to a transgender student after reducing their class schedule to three days a week to prevent further harassment, according to a recent federal civil rights resolution.
‘We want the bad guys’: Why an abolitionist professor has high hopes for Minnesota’s prison higher education program
State corrections officials hope that by 2026, the Transformation and Re-entry through Education and Community will serve some 1,000 incarcerated Minnesotans interested in pursuing associate degrees.
New $200 Million FCC Proposal Could Help Schools Combat Cyber Attack Onslaught
A three-year pilot program aims to support districts as ransomware gangs hack into their systems and steal highly sensitive records.
Is teaching the Bible in public school unconstitutional?
No. It is not unconstitutional to teach about the Bible in public schools. This extends to all religions and religious texts.
Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety
America’s milk producers worry about the type of milk schools serve, amid a decades-long decline in milk sales. New competition from oat, soy, and almond milk is taking an increasing share of the beverage market from cow’s milk.
University of Minnesota grapples with reparation demands from tribes who say they were victims of land grabs
Minnesota’s 11 tribes are among those seeking compensation for the land that is now a great part of the University of Minnesota’s holdings.
Are affirmative action policies still legal in admissions to military academies?
Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29, 2023, ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions includes a footnote that exempts military academies.
Can colleges consider legacy status in admissions, despite the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action?
Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29, 2023, ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions did not address using legacy as a preference in admissions.
As student parents juggle responsibilities, a Minneapolis college fights to keep them enrolled with food, child care help
At Minneapolis Community and Technical College, more than 10% of students are parents, who are able to get support for everything from child care to food to help managing their workloads.
Does Minnesota have more than a dozen schools where 0% of students were proficient in math?
Yes. During the 2022-23 school year, Minnesota had 75 schools that had a 0% proficiency rate in math, according to a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Education.
Supreme Court decides the fate of millions of student loan borrowers
Court says the HEROES Act does not authorize the Biden Administration’s debt forgiveness plan.
