Minnesota

Schools, districts, and education policy in Minnesota.

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Minnesota adopts first K-12 health education standards after OAH approval

The state's first health education standards were approved by an administrative judge after an initial rejection, with an opt-out provision for parents.

4d ago

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MinnesotaPolicy & Funding

Minneapolis Public Schools presents three consolidation options affecting 12–14% of students, with Nov. 10 board vote

Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams proposed three plans that would close or merge 15–16 buildings, reassign thousands of students, and yield modest utility savings of up to $705,000 annually.

14d ago

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Minnesota voters to decide 2026 amendment lifting school fund payout to 4.5 percent

A constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot would replace Minnesota's interest-and-dividend-only payout from the $2.3 billion Permanent School Fund with a 4.5 percent distribution. Minnesota is the only state with that restrictive model.

32d ago

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Science Museum of Minnesota receives $2.5M federal grant for statewide STEM resource centers85d ago