Finding a home in language
11/6/2009 5:00:00 PM
Somali immigrants face many challenges adjusting to life in America. As part of our Youth Radio Series, Sadiya Mohamed describes her search for home in America.

Field of St. Paul superintendent candidates to be narrowed to 6 next week
11/6/2009 3:15:48 PM
The St. Paul School District plans to narrow its list of candidates for superintendent to three by the end of next week.

Forest Lake schools reopen after brief lockdown
11/6/2009 9:08:48 AM
Forest Lake schools were locked down briefly this morning, after a staff member reportedly sighted an unknown person on campus around 8 o'clock.

"Rising by Degrees" from American RadioWorks
11/6/2009 12:00:00 AM
The United States is facing a dramatic demographic challenge: Young Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and they are the least likely to graduate from college. Experts say the future of the American economy is at stake, because higher education is essential in the 21st century economy. A new American RadioWorks documentary, "Rising by Degrees," tells the story of Latino students working towards a college degree -- and why it's so hard for them to get what they want.

U of M researchers receive stimulus grants
11/5/2009 3:27:34 PM
Fifteen University of Minnesota research projects have received more than $10.3 million in federal grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, officials announced Thursday.

Obama talks school reform in Madison, Wis.
11/4/2009 2:11:52 PM
Marking one year since his victory in the presidential election, President Barack Obama told a crowd at a Madison middle school that long-term economic success can only be achieved by making investments in education.

Minn. lawmakers want more money from school lands
11/4/2009 8:27:49 AM
A legislative subcommittee is looking at how to make higher profits on millions of acres of land set aside at statehood to support Minnesota's schools.

Many school districts see levy success
11/4/2009 7:30:35 AM
Election Day turned out to be a pretty good one for schools. Most of the ballot questions across the state that asked for some form of local funding were approved, even though in many cases, that now means those voters' property taxes will increase.

Applicants for St. Paul superintendent top 40
11/3/2009 3:00:00 AM
The St. Paul school board plans to name semi-finalists in its search for a superintendent in the coming weeks, as well as host public meetings for those candidates and possibly name a preferred finalist by Thanksgiving.

More than half of Minnesota's stimulus jobs in schools
11/2/2009 2:38:52 PM
More than half the 14,000 jobs created or saved by the federal economic stimulus in Minnesota are in public schools.

"Early Lessons" from American RadioWorks
10/30/2009 12:00:00 AM
The Perry Preschool Project is one of the most famous education experiments of the last 50 years. The study asked a question: Can preschool boost the IQ scores of poor African-American children and prevent them from failing in school? The surprising results are now challenging widely-held notions about what helps people succeed -- in school, and in life.

Teachers union supports school funding ballot measures
10/29/2009 1:00:32 PM
The head of Minnesota's teachers union says next week's election is just the latest sign that the state's system for funding schools needs a complete overhaul.

Iowa girl suspended for empty shotgun shell at school
10/28/2009 7:06:05 AM
A Des Moines, Iowa, girl who brought an empty shotgun shell to school to show her science teacher was suspended for violating the school's weapons policy.

Schools making final push to win funding support
10/27/2009 2:33:03 PM
More than five dozen Minnesota school districts have questions on next Tuesday's ballot that ask voters to approve some form of local funding, and in many cases approval would mean higher property taxes.

Minn. education officials vie for stimulus money
10/26/2009 6:14:55 AM
Minnesota's quest for "Race to the Top" stimulus dollars for education is shaping up to be a relay.