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More Trouble at St. Paul Public Schools

St. Paul Public Schools: another teacher assault, another employee placed on administrative leave after complaints were made about posts on a personal Facebook account; Black Lives Matter disrupts the SPPS Board Meeting.

Minneapolis Public Schools Failing – 64% of Graduates from North Minneapolis...

Horrifying education statistics have been released depicting just how bad Minneapolis' education system has been performing, especially for the city's most vulnerable students.

Top Faculty Committee at U Backs Free Speech Resolution

In the wake of recent protests at the University of Minnesota focused on limiting speech, a top University faculty committee has passed a resolution offering strong support for freedom of speech.

BOLD Solution: Consolidate Stillwater and Mahtomedi School Districts?

A suggested solution to the ongoing Stillwater Area School District 834 BOLD plan: consolidate with Mahtomedi School District 822. Minnesota Department of Education plans meeting to explore the idea.

Another Minnesota Teacher Assaulted By Students In St. Paul

St. Paul Public Schools is back in the news after an altercation between a teacher and two students sends the teacher to the hospital, and another teacher is suspended with pay after being accused of posting racially charged statements on Facebook.

Black Lives Matter Demands Firing of Como Park Senior High School...

Black Lives Matter St. Paul threatens to "shut down" Como Park Senior High School in St. Paul; demands teacher be fired for Facebook statements. Superintendent Valarie Silva plans meeting with BLM St. Paul leader, Rashad Turner to avert protest.

BREAKING NEWS: Update on Stillwater School Board School Closures Decision

Update on Stillwater School board decision to close three elementary schools.

Stillwater School Board Votes 5-2 to Close Elementary Schools; Lawsuits Imminent

Stillwater School District school board members vote 5-2 to close three elementary schools. Lawsuits by two community groups have been threatened or filed against the closures.

Minnesota Pride: State Hockey Tournament

The State of Hockey tradition continues with the 2016 Boys State Hockey Tournament, Mar. 2 - 5, Xcel Center, St. Paul.

Students Push for Divestment at University of Minnesota

Last week the Students for the Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities released a statement calling for divestment from companies profiting off of human rights violations and violations of international law.