November 25, 2009 — A charter school in St. Paul plans to close next month because of financial problems. 'Skills for Tomorrow' school has continually lost enrollment in recent years, which has only hurt finances, but officials say the governor's shifts in education funding this summer also contributed. While "Skills" is the first school to announce its closure since the shifts, advocates for charter schools worry...
September 23, 2008 — Governor Tim Pawlenty traveled the state today (tues) to discuss education initiatives he'd like to see pass during next year's Legislative session. Most of the proposals are aimed at getting a force of even-better qualified teachers in classrooms. Some of the ideas are familiar because Pawlenty has pursed them before. Critics say the proposals are small potatoes that don't address what really...
September 4, 2007 — Fall classes resume today at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus and officials are bracing for traffic problems. The first day back is often chaotic, as nearly 70,000 students and staffers return to campus. But this year could be more complicated than usual because of the 35W bridge collapse. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports from a pedestrian overpass on Washington...
September 4, 2007 — Fall classes resume today at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus and officials are bracing for traffic problems. The first day back is often chaotic, as nearly 70,000 students and staffers return to campus. But this year could be more complicated than usual because of the 35W bridge collapse. Todd Kramascz with the Minnesota Department of Transportation comments.
August 31, 2007 — More than a third of schools in Minnesota failed to meet student performance goals last year under the No Child Left Behind law. The Minnesota Department of Education says 729 schools did not make adequate yearly progress under the federal legislation, the highest number since it was enacted five years ago. On his weekly radio show today, Governor Pawlenty said he's concerned about the...
August 28, 2007 — Many of the Somalis enrolled in Twin Cities schools and colleges have had little early exposure to education. Their parents may also have minimal education. All this makes navigating the school system difficult. Now a non-profit organization from within the East African community is trying to help these students succeed. Minnesota Public Radio's Roseanne Pereira {Puh-RARE-uh}reports.
June 4, 2007 — For more than a decade, a retired Medtronic executive has awarded scholarships to low-income students from Edison High School in northeast Minneapolis. Bill Chorske graduated from Edison in 1954. He personally interviews finalists for his scholarship each year, and often selects immigrants who become the first person in their family to go to college. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum...
May 9, 2007 — The Minnesota House and Senate approved a $3.2-billion higher education funding bill that now goes on to face Gov. Pawlenty's veto. DFL supporters of the bill contend it sticks to basics and makes up for past underfunding of the state's colleges and universities. Pawlenty calls it uninspiring and devoid of any reform with a ballooning price tag in outlying years. Minnesota Public Radio's Art...
March 28, 2007 — House DFLers have unveiled a Higher Education budget that's designed to limit tuition increases to no more than two percent over the next two years
March 23, 2007 — Tubby Smith has been introduced as the new head basketball coach at the University of Minnesota. Speaking in a room full of reporters and fans, Smith, who coached at Kentucky for ten years, said he's thrilled to be at the Big-Ten school.