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Stories from media sources around the state, updated Monday through Friday:
Monday, Nov. 18, 2024
StarTribune
Duluth school district expects to cut $5 million next year
The end of federal pandemic relief aid is a driver of projected reductions, which equates to about 50 full-time teacher positions.
Audit finds Minnesota Academies for the Deaf and the Blind lacked financial oversight
The 46-page report spells out numerous shortcomings, from overreporting expenses to allowing the superintendent to approve his own travel expenses.
Minneapolis school board turns to coin flip to fill vacant District 3 seat
Lucie Skjefte prevailed over Fatimah Hussein after the two tied in ranked-choice voting and then in a live vote in the bid to fill the seat vacated by Faheema Feerayarre.
The Minnesota Daily
Minnesota K-12 educators worry about Trump’s goal to end tenure
President-elect Donald Trump’s platform says it will support schools that end tenure and institute merit pay.
FOX 9
Radon testing: Schools with more lower-income students tested less, MDH reports
Schools with more students from lower-income families are less likely to be tested for radon, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health showing less than half of public schools in the state were tested for radon between 2018 and 2022.Â
St. Paul teachers on student literacy docuseries
Teachers from St. Paul Public Schools spoke about their roles in a docuseries that covers the challenges students face in their literacy journey. The docuseries is called “All In: The Saint Paul Public School’s Literacy Journey” and is set to debut during a screening on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. inside American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul.
KARE 11
Expulsion and suspension rates rising in preschools nationwide
Studies show 49% of preschool teachers say they suspended a kid in the past year.
Bad behavior growing in classrooms; a top concern among educators
PEW Research Center found 68% of teachers said they’ve experienced verbal abuse from a student such as being yelled at or threatened.
Substitute teacher accused of reenacting death of George Floyd resigns as police officer
A sub who was accused in October of reenacting the death of George Floyd in front of Woodbury High School students is no longer a police officer in Prescott.
Minnesota Spokesman Recorder
Educators rally to protect Black students from Trump policies
Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to shutter the Department of Education. Dismantling it is central to Project 2025, the 900-page blueprint for his second term. Shifts to larger class sizes due to budget cuts and bans against teaching accurate U.S. history could be on deck. Educators serving Black students are preparing to fight back.
Rochester Post Bulletin
Rochester Public Schools superintendent receives Distinguished Alumni award from University of Minnesota
Kent Pekel earned his Doctorate in Education from the University of Minnesota.
WCCO
Climate change now required learning for Minnesota high school students
Climate scientists say this will be the hottest year on record, for a second year in a row. It will also exceed a worldwide pledge to keep global warming under 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Teachers striking in 3 North Shore communities battle over wages, parental leave
As teacher strikes in Marblehead, Gloucester and Beverly continue, teachers’ unions and school committees are reporting slow progress.
Education Minnesota press releases
Minnesota voters support the promise of public education for all students in 2024 school board elections
Mark Bauch is 2024-25 Education Support Professional of YearÂ
2024 MEA conference offers lessons in thriving as an educator
Education Minnesota announces 12 new legislative endorsements
Nominations open for 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the YearÂ
