Survey: Half of Minnesota's Teachers Favor Distance Learning
Nearly half of the Minnesota public school teachers who took part in a recent survey about returning to classrooms this fall indicated they would prefer to continue distance learning.
Education
RCTC and Other Minnesota State Campuses Will Reopen in the Fall
Minnesota State has joined the University of Minnesota in deciding to resume in-person instruction this fall.
Rochester Schools Honored For Disciplinary Changes
Two Rochester elementary schools were recognized today for excellence in creating positive school climates and student supports.
Rochester Century Senior Honored as a Presidential Scholar
A member of the high school class of 2020 in Rochester is being recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
Rochester High School Senior Receives Prestigious Award
A Rochester high school student has won a prestigious honor - but may have to wait for the recognition ceremony because of the coronavirus crisis.
Byron School Vote Taking Place Today
Voters in the Byron School District are casting ballots today on a $58-million school bond issue.
Rochester School District Commencement Plans Hit Major Snag
The Rochester School District’s plan to hold mini commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 has run into a major snag.
U of M Regents Approve Tuition Freeze For Coming School Year
The University of Minnesota Board of the Regents today approved a tuition freeze for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for the next school year.
City Council to Consider Rochester Middle School Site Annexation
The Rochester City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing Monday evening concerning a request to annex 80 acres of land along 40th Street Southeast for a new Rochester School District Middle School.
MN High School Grad Rate at Historic High - Rochester's Is Higher
Students in the Rochester School District outperformed the statewide averages for high school graduation rates last year with one exception.
Preliminary Drafts of Possible Rochester School Boundary Changes
The Rochester School District has released two preliminary drafts for the redrawing of school attendance boundaries following the future opening of the public school system's fourth middle school.
Social Media Post Details Alleged Assault on Mankato School Bus
Police in Mankato are investigating reports of an assault on a young child on a school bus Tuesday afternoon.
Byron Voters Asked to Approve $58 Million School Bond Issue
A special election has been scheduled this spring in the Byron School District.
Achievement Gap Constitutional Amendment Discussion in Rochester
A Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and the current president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will appear in Rochester this evening to promote a proposed amendment to Minnesota’s constitution.