Erin Golden

The state’s largest district, Anoka-Hennepin, is among the school systems resuming classes today.

Across Minnesota, students are leaping — or trudging — into a third school year shaded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Face coverings will be optional for vaccinated people in many districts.

The community will be asked to participate.

Some federal aid may go toward offsetting “learning loss”caused by pandemic hurdles.

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The Sibley East school district tried to reopen over the objections of state officials, but later reversed course.

Qorsho Hassan, 30, who teaches fourth grade, will represent Minnesota in the national contest.

Many private schools in Minnesota are already deciding to open in the fall — and parents are taking note.

More than 30 asked voters to approve bond measures and take on debt for major construction projects, while more than 40 sought voter approval to renew or increase their local operating levies.

Omar and Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib will become the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress.

The leaders of Education Minnesota — one of the state’s most powerful political forces — have been pushing hard to keep its numbers up while outside forces have seized on the moment.

She was the last to join the race but the first to buy statewide airtime.

Residents can keep using regular driver’s licenses, but only until Jan. 22.

The three-day celebration marks the end of a three-year, $310 million restoration project.

Internship for students of color is diversifying local government.