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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Inside the multibillion-dollar...

Nov 29, 2019 by

Inside the multibillion-dollar reuse industry: What happens to all your discarded stuff?

An excerpt from the new book “Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale,” by journalist Adam Minter. By Adam Minter |...

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Campaign to halt charter-schoo...

Nov 22, 2019 by

Campaign to halt charter-school growth is stirring up a heated debate in St. Paul

By Erin Hinrichs –  MinnPost photo by Erin Hinrichs Students board buses at Higher Ground Academy, a St. Paul charter school....

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Why Ed Commissioner Ricker see...

Oct 15, 2019 by

Why Ed Commissioner Ricker sees National Board Certification as a key tool for elevating teacher performance

By Erin Hinrichs – MinnPost photo by Erin Hinrichs Ben Lathrop, a National Board Certified English Teacher, teaching an...

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Secure entrances, ID scanners ...

Oct 3, 2019 by

Secure entrances, ID scanners and bullet-resistant film: How Minnesota schools are spending $25 million in state safety grants

By Erin Hinrichs – MinnPost photo by Erin Hinrichs Delano Public Schools Superintendent Matt Schoen would like to move the ID...

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Data show significant disparit...

Sep 23, 2019 by

Data show significant disparities in ‘rigorous course taking’ among Minnesota high school students

Of all four advanced course categories, students of color are best represented in International Baccalaureate courses. By Erin...

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Twin Cities districts scrambli...

Sep 2, 2019 by

Twin Cities districts scrambling to find more teachers as school start looms

If need be, schools will deploy backup plans that range from expanding class sizes to employing long-term substitute teachers to help...

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