With racial diversity growing in many suburban and rural areas, several recent awards are especially important. The National Coalition of …

Want to save money and time with college costs? Several free new tools can help high school students and their …

We’ll come back, sadder but stronger. That’s what I’ve predicted in talking with youngsters about the second Boston Massacre — …

What advice would you give to a young man who recently asked for suggestions? He’s hoping for a career in …

Mindi Askelson of Riverland Community College calls it a “win-win-win” collaboration. Scott Gengler of Irondale High School in Mounds View …

People like John Benson, Fred Easter, Mike Farley, Cam Hedlund, Dan Hoverman, Jay Haugen, Linda Madsen, Curt Tryggestad and Colleen …

Should we “trust teachers” much more than we do now? A recently published, intriguing, important book urges “yes.” The book …

Give Dawn Hudson and the Academy Awards for which she ultimately is responsible, an “F” for the recently telecast award …

This week I thought about people like Wayne Pikal, Ramona de Rosales, Doug and Dee Thomas, Eric and Ella Mahmoud …

Minnesota educators, students, parents and policy-makers received another honor last week: the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools ranked our …

Gov. Mark Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius have been listening to many parents, educators and advocacy groups. While I …

What are the top recommendations to Minnesota legislators from superintendents, charter public school directors and other leaders? More than 90 …

We have things to work on, but Minnesota’s school improvement efforts do not deserve a “D.” That’s my reaction to …

What inventions, discoveries or other changes have had the most impact on how you learn? A recent brief paper by …

What are the strengths and shortcomings in public education that most need attention in 2013? Students, families, educators and others …