Eighth graders across the country don’t know U.S. history that well, according to newly released 2018 national test scores. The decline in history scores marks a bitter irony, given present…
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted and changed the education landscape, placing pressure on students, parents and schools to quickly adjust to the various levels and dimensions involved in emergency learning…
Aside from the unsettling cover image that shows a sad homeschooled girl trapped inside a house with prison bars over the window while other kids play outside, the article “The…
Nearly $600 million a year ($551 million in fiscal year 2018) is sent directly to school districts, charter schools, and other educational organizations across Minnesota to pay for the educational…
For families looking to supplement an at-home science class, exploring wildlife through birdwatching is a great way to help children discover nature in a new way. And thanks to round-the-clock…
Yes, having everyone at home all day long can get crazy, but for some parents, this time together is giving them a chance to enjoy new relationships with their children…
The coronavirus crisis has temporarily changed the education landscape. As Minnesota parents adjust to home learning, we want to hear from you about what is working and what has been…
One of the highlights in doing research for a book of mine published in 2014 was interviewing political scientist Abigail Thernstrom and her historian husband Stephan Thernstrom at their home…
Parents and kids interview each other about what it’s like to learn from home during the coronavirus.
In response to this crisis, policymakers have an opportunity to address education disparities and shake up the status quo.
Everyone assumes Minnesota’s public schools are the best in the country. But is it true? Next up in our online Master Class series, Catrin Wigfall dives into the data to…
For hundreds of thousands of Minnesota students, distance learning is entering its second week. It will take time to adjust to this new way of learning, not only for students…
As families self-isolate during the coronavirus epidemic, there are a lot of adjustments being made to navigate the new normal. Here is a light-hearted comic strip courtesy of NPR that…
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered Minnesota schools to remain closed through May 4, with extended school closures possible in the future. Beginning tomorrow, most students will start distance learning.
Even with compelling evidence that student performance is slipping, Minnesotans still love their schools.
Click on the map produced by Excel in Ed for state-by-state updates on actions education systems have taken in response to COVID-19.
We have been following and sharing updates on how the coronavirus has impacted public schools, but other educational institutions have been dealt a massive blow by COVID-19 as well.
The transition to online learning due to the Coronavirus has changed the current education landscape for many students and families. From video conferences to virtual presentations, the digital instruction shift…
The nation’s second largest teachers’ union has endorsed Joe Biden for president. Now both national teachers’ unions (AFT and NEA) have backed the former vice president. But what about union…
Aspirational Page-Kashkari constitutional amendment will fail.
St. Paul’s teacher contract is bigger than you think.
St. Olaf College ‘requires’ student teachers to join union’s organization.
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to force widespread school closures across the country, use this interactive map to see the status of individual states.
With Minnesota’s K-12 public schools set to temporarily close by Wednesday at the latest—many have already shut down—here are several free online resources for educators and parents of students whose…