Minnesota voters largely say ‘...

Nov 13, 2020 by

Minnesota voters largely say ‘no’ to school referendums this fall

Across the state, only 17 of 33 operating levies and only one of the five bond requests passed this fall. By Erin Hinrichs | MinnPost...

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Why we need new teaching metho...

Nov 7, 2020 by

Why we need new teaching methods for our post-COVID future

As devastating as the pandemic has been on education, it also presents an opportunity to reorient instruction to be more...

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Doing school from home, withou...

Oct 26, 2020 by

Doing school from home, without a home: An aspiring graduate shares her experience

For live class meetings, she has a Zoom app on her phone. But she’s hesitant to engage fully on that platform. “I prefer not putting...

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Minnesota schools try to balan...

Oct 7, 2020 by

Minnesota schools try to balance accountability, flexibility in tracking attendance amid pandemic

How school districts across the state are sorting out the ins and outs of tracking student attendance. By Erin Hinrichs | MinnPost...

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How Minnesota school leaders a...

Sep 15, 2020 by

How Minnesota school leaders are advancing equity work in a shaky back-to-school environment

While anti-racism efforts have been taking shape in districts for a while now, many called for a renewed sense of urgency around it...

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Stay in public schools: The an...

Aug 16, 2020 by

Stay in public schools: The anti-racism we need from white families during the pandemic

Public schools across cities and inner ring suburbs are at risk of losing significant funding through the loss of enrollment. By Abby...

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Minnesota’s social studies sta...

Aug 4, 2020 by

Minnesota’s social studies standards are up for review — and BIPOC committee members seek major reforms

This process only happens once every 10 years, and it kicked off earlier this month. By Erin Hinrichs | MinnPost Staff Writer...

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How do substitute teachers fit...

Jul 21, 2020 by

How do substitute teachers fit into back-to-school plans? Demand could spike — or plummet.

If some form of in-classroom learning resumes, the need for substitute teachers could spike. If this fall includes a return to...

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Preschoolers who are picky eat...

May 30, 2020 by

Preschoolers who are picky eaters may not soon grow out of it

By Susan Perry – Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash The more parents try to impose strict control over their child’s cuisine,...

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Headed toward a final vote, th...

Apr 16, 2020 by

Headed toward a final vote, the Minneapolis Public Schools redesign plan moves magnet schools and boundaries

By Erin Hinrichs – MinnPost file photo by Erin Hinrichs Superintendent Ed Graff: “What’s essentially emerged is a proposal to...

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AP exams scheduled for May, IB...

Apr 10, 2020 by

AP exams scheduled for May, IB exams canceled — and students left feeling torn

This is uncharted territory for all involved, and students still have lots of questions — and mixed feelings — about how this will...

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‘I don’t know what we’d do wit...

Mar 21, 2020 by

‘I don’t know what we’d do without it’: How school-based child care for emergency workers has rolled out in Minnesota

Districts responded quickly to the governor’s directive to pull together on-site child care for emergency workers, in an effort...

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The psychology behind panic bu...

Mar 15, 2020 by

The psychology behind panic buying (and what we can do to resist it)

By Susan Perry –  REUTERS/Mike Blake Empty cold and flu medicine shelves are shown at a Target store in Encinitas, California,...

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What striking St. Paul teacher...

Mar 12, 2020 by

What striking St. Paul teachers are saying on the picket line

St. Paul educators say the need for increased student supports — for English language learners, for special education students,...

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The Page-Kashkari proposal for...

Mar 1, 2020 by

The Page-Kashkari proposal for a constitutional right to ‘quality public education’ finds support at the Capitol

The mix of co-signers on Rep. Rena Moran’s bill indicates that this issue has the potential to transcend party politics. By Erin...

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Appreciating Hy Berman and the...

Feb 22, 2020 by

Appreciating Hy Berman and the value of understanding history

by Jay Weiner “I always saw the public arena as a massive classroom.” — Hy Berman Today would have been Hy Berman’s 95th birthday...

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Child, not bride: Minnesota sh...

Feb 11, 2020 by

Child, not bride: Minnesota should outlaw marriage under age 18

Nearly 250,000 children in the United States were married between the years 2000 and 2010. That number includes an estimated 2,500...

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5 education issues to watch in...

Dec 30, 2019 by

5 education issues to watch in 2020

By Erin Hinrichs –  Creative Commons/RubyT During the upcoming legislative session, expect to hear a lot of familiar pitches...

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Regular visits to concerts, mu...

Dec 23, 2019 by

Regular visits to concerts, museums and the theater may mean a longer life, study suggests

The more often people make visits to various arts venues, the lower their risk of an early death, the study also found. By Susan...

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In cutting football, St. Cloud...

Dec 22, 2019 by

In cutting football, St. Cloud and Crookston deliver wake-up call to other Minnesota schools

“If it can happen at St. Cloud, it can happen anywhere,” said Minnesota State Athletics Director Kevin Buisman. By Pat Borzi...

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