Posted inPOLITICS Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt University of Minnesota president’s inauguration by Elza Goffaux and Becky Z. Dernbach September 18, 2024September 19, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Building on popular high school classes, St. Paul launches two Karen kindergartens by Becky Z. Dernbach September 5, 2024September 5, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Richfield Schools will pay $300K to settle discrimination complaint after shooting by Becky Z. Dernbach September 4, 2024September 4, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION New faces, new cell phone policies — and for some Minneapolis students, a welcome to a new country by Becky Z. Dernbach September 3, 2024September 4, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION After spring of hard choices, Minneapolis superintendent starts new school year with note of optimism by Becky Z. Dernbach August 29, 2024September 3, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION University of Minnesota rejects calls to divest from Israel; will limit protests to 100 people by Becky Z. Dernbach and Elza Goffaux August 27, 2024September 18, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Line dancing and language lessons: Kids build cultural fluency at Hmong summer camp by Becky Z. Dernbach August 12, 2024August 14, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION New St. Paul Public Schools program will center Black culture and history by Becky Z. Dernbach August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION There’s still time to complete the FAFSA. Here’s where to get help applying for financial aid in Minnesota. by Becky Z. Dernbach July 22, 2024July 23, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION As COVID funds dry up, can the music at a St. Paul magnet school continue? by Becky Z. Dernbach July 1, 2024June 28, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION ‘Big dreams’: Roosevelt High School graduates who started high school remotely prepare to take on the world by Becky Z. Dernbach June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Israeli scholar says U rescinded Holocaust Center job offer on ‘political grounds’ by Becky Z. Dernbach June 12, 2024September 18, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION New Minnesota law limits districts’ ability to hire special education teachers without training by Becky Z. Dernbach May 24, 2024May 24, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Legislature closes loophole that allowed charter schools to award large contracts without bidding by Becky Z. Dernbach May 17, 2024May 17, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Loophole allows Minnesota charter schools to award $132 million in contracts without following state anti-corruption rules by Becky Z. Dernbach May 13, 2024September 2, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Five takeaways from Sahan’s investigation of a Brooklyn Park charter school — and a $132 million loophole in Minnesota’s anti-corruption laws by Becky Z. Dernbach May 12, 2024May 13, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Making excellence normal: Minneapolis English teacher takes Minnesota profession’s top honor by Becky Z. Dernbach May 6, 2024May 7, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION After removal of Muslim activist, state agency puts genocide education work group on hold by Becky Z. Dernbach May 1, 2024May 1, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION ‘Our voices were actually heard’: Students celebrate as Anoka-Hennepin school board backs down from budget threats by Becky Z. Dernbach April 25, 2024April 26, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Hours after scheduling strike vote, Minneapolis teachers reach tentative deal with district by Becky Z. Dernbach April 25, 2024October 24, 2025
Posted inEDUCATION Minneapolis teachers, support staff to hold strike votes after mediation falls short by Becky Z. Dernbach April 24, 2024April 24, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Anoka-Hennepin students pack meeting following school board member’s threat to cut equity programs by Becky Z. Dernbach April 23, 2024December 16, 2025
Posted inEDUCATION Anoka-Hennepin school board member threatens budget standoff over racial, gender equity efforts by Becky Z. Dernbach April 17, 2024April 19, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION ‘It’s really daunting’: As one north Minneapolis school starts to thrive, budget cuts steal momentum by David Pierini April 9, 2024April 8, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Adult educators reach tentative deal with Minneapolis Schools; K-12 teachers cite ‘progress’ in talks by Becky Z. Dernbach April 5, 2024April 5, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Bigger classes, program cuts: Making sense of the Minneapolis Schools budget deficit by Becky Z. Dernbach April 4, 2024December 19, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Las escuelas públicas de Minneapolis se enfrentan a recortes en las clases de inmersión en español, muy solicitadas by Becky Z. Dernbach March 25, 2024March 26, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION High-demand Spanish immersion classes face cuts as Minneapolis Public Schools grapples with shortfall by Becky Z. Dernbach March 20, 2024March 25, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Outcry from parents leads Minneapolis Schools to reverse proposed cuts to Somali, Hmong heritage language programs by Becky Z. Dernbach March 12, 2024March 15, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION After Worthington incident, legislator introduces bill to ban schools from targeting Pride flags by Becky Z. Dernbach March 6, 2024March 8, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Teacher strike averted as St. Paul educators, district reach a tentative contract agreement by Becky Z. Dernbach March 5, 2024March 5, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Former accountant for Hmong charter school receives two years of probation for 2022 theft by Becky Z. Dernbach March 4, 2024May 22, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION After dispute with Somali parents, St. Louis Park school board says state should clarify how far book challenges can go by Becky Z. Dernbach March 1, 2024March 2, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION St. Paul teachers step up pressure on district with March 11 strike date by Becky Z. Dernbach February 26, 2024February 26, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION St. Paul teachers authorize strike, could walk off as soon as March by Becky Z. Dernbach February 15, 2024February 16, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION After lawsuit threat, St. Louis Park Public Schools will allow Somali families to opt out of LGBTQ+ books by Becky Z. Dernbach February 13, 2024February 16, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION St. Paul teachers union authorizes Feb. 15 strike vote by Alfonzo Galvan February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION St. Paul school district halts enrollment slide. The secret: listening to immigrant communities. by Becky Z. Dernbach January 23, 2024January 23, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Worthington school board votes to remove LGBTQ, Puerto Rican flags from majority Latino school by Becky Z. Dernbach January 19, 2024January 20, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Judge approves adding ethnic studies to Minnesota social studies standards by Becky Z. Dernbach January 16, 2024January 16, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Undisclosed financial crisis shutters JJ Legacy School. Parents will have just one week to find new schools for kids. by Becky Z. Dernbach January 6, 2024January 8, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Top 5 education stories of 2023: art controversies, new literacy law, East African magnet school by Becky Z. Dernbach December 26, 2023December 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Competing charter-school and public-school advocates declare victory in Minnesota desegregation ruling by Becky Z. Dernbach December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Six Somali families warn of ‘legal recourse’ if St. Louis Park schools won’t let children opt out of LGBTQ picture books by Becky Z. Dernbach December 7, 2023December 8, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minneapolis school board picks Lisa Sayles-Adams as next superintendent by Becky Z. Dernbach December 1, 2023December 1, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Somali music arrives in the classroom through book with Burnsville roots by Becky Z. Dernbach November 27, 2023December 1, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minnesotans spent three years squabbling about what students should learn in social studies class. Here’s what kids have to say. by Becky Z. Dernbach November 20, 2023December 19, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION St. Paul elects school board members Chauntyll Allen, Yusef Carrillo, Carlo Franco, Erica Valliant, in sweep for teachers’ union slate by Becky Z. Dernbach November 7, 2023November 8, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Multiple choice: Which four St. Paul school board candidates deserve your vote? by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023January 17, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Abdi Omer: ‘I can be an ear for new things and new ideas’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Carlo Franco wants to bring ‘community-centered leadership’ to St. Paul school board by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Chauntyll Allen wants to end school-to-prison pipeline by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Yusef Carrillo: ‘I have the right heart…I know what it takes to make change’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Erica Valliant: As a parent, ‘I’ve got literal skin in the game’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Zuki Ellis wants students to have ‘relevant courses and experiences’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Gita Rijal Zeitler: District must offer ‘catch-up and advanced classes’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Shakopee accountant charged with ‘theft by swindle’ from Hmong charter school by Becky Z. Dernbach October 17, 2023May 22, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Proposed new standards would change how Minnesota students learn social studies by Becky Z. Dernbach October 13, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Muslim parents keep kids home from Ham Lake charter school over LGBTQ picture books by Becky Z. Dernbach October 6, 2023October 9, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minneapolis Public Schools officials warn that staffing cuts are coming by Becky Z. Dernbach October 3, 2023October 27, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Student loan payments restart this month. Here’s what you need to know about paying your debt. by Abe Asher October 2, 2023September 29, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Unaccountable: Shakopee accountant under investigation for alleged $42,000 theft from Hmong charter school by Becky Z. Dernbach September 27, 2023May 22, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Judge tosses four of five claims related to art-history dispute at Hamline University, keeps case in federal court by Becky Z. Dernbach September 15, 2023September 15, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION More than 43,000 student names and email addresses exposed in St. Paul data breach by Becky Z. Dernbach September 14, 2023September 14, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Last spring, Minnesota overhauled how schools teach reading. How will that affect English-language learners? by Becky Z. Dernbach September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona espouses importance of multilingual education at Hmong dual-immersion school in St. Paul by Alfonzo Galvan September 8, 2023September 11, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION ‘An important day’: St. Paul opens nation’s first East African magnet school by Becky Z. Dernbach September 5, 2023September 5, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Last spring, St. Paul gave Abdisalam Adam three months to start the nation’s first East African magnet school. Here’s what happened. by Becky Z. Dernbach September 4, 2023September 1, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Crisis averted: Minnesota teacher-license plan gets federal approval, preserving $219 million in special education funding by Becky Z. Dernbach August 22, 2023August 22, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION A new home: JJ Legacy School will move to Family Baptist Church by Becky Z. Dernbach August 21, 2023August 21, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION At a north Minneapolis charter school, ceilings collapsed and bathrooms broke down. Why didn’t anyone step in? by Becky Z. Dernbach August 11, 2023August 14, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Richfield students subjected to daily searches after homecoming shooting, lawsuit alleges by Becky Z. Dernbach August 8, 2023August 9, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Director of race and social justice center leaves St. Thomas School of Law after university closes program by Becky Z. Dernbach July 28, 2023July 28, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minnesota needs more teachers—especially in special education. This nonprofit has a plan to help. by Becky Z. Dernbach July 28, 2023July 28, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION With federal threat looming, Minnesota proposes new plan for special education teachers by Becky Z. Dernbach July 17, 2023July 19, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS JJ Legacy School in north Minneapolis evicted over rental dispute with church by Nicole Ki July 10, 2023July 10, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Do Minnesota’s special education teachers meet federal standards? The answer could cost the state $219 million. by Becky Z. Dernbach July 10, 2023July 9, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Motion in the court: Latino teens explore legal careers at summer ‘Lawyer Camp’ by Becky Z. Dernbach July 3, 2023July 5, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION The Supreme Court just killed affirmative action. What does that mean for Minnesota students of color? by Becky Z. Dernbach June 29, 2023June 30, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION ‘You guys believed in me’: Gateway to College graduates celebrate program that helped them finish high school by Becky Z. Dernbach June 16, 2023June 15, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Hacked: Minnesota Department of Education says international data breach includes some agency records by Becky Z. Dernbach June 9, 2023June 9, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION A suburban Minnesota district tried to close its most diverse elementary school—until parents fought back. And won. by Becky Z. Dernbach June 1, 2023June 7, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Why is J.J. Hill Montessori—the St. Paul school best known for Philando Castile—cutting its only Black teacher? by Becky Z. Dernbach May 22, 2023May 23, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION St. Paul schools announce plans for first East African elementary magnet school by Becky Z. Dernbach May 16, 2023June 1, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION These St. Paul students entered their auditorium to film a senior-class video. They walked out with a college scholarship. by Becky Z. Dernbach May 10, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION ‘This is Harding’s award’: St. Paul math educator is Minnesota Teacher of the Year by Becky Z. Dernbach May 7, 2023May 9, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION ‘All rise’: Minnesota Supreme Court hears desegregation case arguments as Richfield High School students look on. by Becky Z. Dernbach May 2, 2023May 3, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Proposed ethnic studies budget cuts were an ‘error,’ U of M says by Becky Z. Dernbach April 27, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Two Minnesotans win prestigious graduate scholarships for new Americans; plan to improve diabetes treatment and practice human rights law. by Becky Z. Dernbach April 25, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION How can adults teach kids to stay safe online? Tell them a story, says local cybersecurity expert and children’s book author by Becky Z. Dernbach April 24, 2023April 27, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minnesota schools want to close for Eid. First they need to figure out what day it is. by Becky Z. Dernbach April 14, 2023April 14, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY Education department seeks more statutory oversight in wake of alleged Feeding Our Future fraud by Becky Z. Dernbach April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota college students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County by Kirsti Marohn April 5, 2023April 5, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Bethel University unveils new scholarship for Karen and Karenni students by Becky Z. Dernbach April 4, 2023April 3, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Hamline President Fayneese Miller defends leadership, criticizes media in speech announcing her retirement by Becky Z. Dernbach and Joey Peters April 3, 2023April 7, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minnesota education bill would let schools apply for cybersecurity grants by Becky Z. Dernbach March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Students urge University of Minnesota to better fund scholarship, Native American studies by Feven Gerezgiher March 20, 2023March 21, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minnesota school workers push Legislature to solve ‘staffing crisis’ with $25-an-hour minimum wage. by Becky Z. Dernbach March 19, 2023March 18, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Valerie Castile says the state’s new school-meals law is an investment in Minnesota’s kids—and a tribute to her son, Philando by Becky Z. Dernbach March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Prior Lake High students find voice, power in wake of Twin Cities racial turmoil by Elizabeth Shockman March 15, 2023March 15, 2023