Mara Klecker

Attendance dropped during the pandemic and a concerning percentage of students still miss too many days of school. Districts are trying to find out why, and how to help.

Many suburban Twin Cities school districts now have ‘soft start’ days, staggering students’ return by grade level to help them build routines and adjust.

Camille Davidson will start in the role on July 1, and brings experience both practicing and teaching law.

Kai Darden lost his mom. Javayaa Puckett lost both her parents. Both teens lost a friend in Deshaun Hill Jr. But the homecoming king and queen persevered through tough times, and celebrated their achievements and the future at graduation.

The education support professionals’ tentative agreement came a day after they filed an intent to strike. That agreement, and another with the district’s teachers, still need approval.

The education support professionals’ tentative agreement came a day after they filed an intent to strike. That agreement, and another with the district’s teachers, still need approval.

Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers will vote Thursday and Friday on whether to walk out if a contract agreement can’t be reached.

Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers will vote Thursday and Friday on whether to walk out if a contract agreement can’t be reached.

Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers will vote Thursday and Friday on whether to walk out if they can’t reach a contract with Minneapolis Public Schools.

Several districts, from Fridley to Red Lake to Willmar, have hired dozens of educators from other countries, namely the Philippines, to fill open jobs.