Stay current on issues that impact public schools.
We pull together education and political information from local media to keep you informed.
- Education Innovation
Reactions were mixed to the U.S. Department of Justice’s extension for digitally accessible content managed by state and local government entities.
K-12 DIVE
- Politics
It was a week of an impeachment attempt, omnibus bills and last committee meetings for many retiring lawmakers.
Session Daily
- Safety
wo days after House Republicans’ school safety bill failed on a party-line vote, House DFLers’ school safety bill met the same fate in the House Education Finance Committee Thursday.
Session Daily
- School Life
Three K-12 tech leaders detailed a five-point model and a variety of free and shared resources at CoSN’s annual conference.
K-12 DIVE
- Safety
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol this year vowing to address school safety in the wake of the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in August.
MPR News
- Safety
Nathan Flansburg is the superintendent of PACT Charter School in Ramsey. He laments that schools are no longer about simply getting an education.
Session Daily
- Education
Minnesota special education spending has increased from $1.8 billion to $2.7 billion per year over the last five years.
Session Daily
- Legislative
With the Easter/Passover break and the first two bill deadlines in the rearview mirror, the House returned Tuesday for its final six weeks — or less — of session. The Legislature must complete its work by May 18.
Session Daily
- Safety
Outside the Legislature, Rep. Ben Bakeberg (R-Jordan) is the principal at Jordan Middle School.
Session Daily