The Ghost in the Classroom: How Criminal Syndicates Are Targeting Minnesota’s Colleges
By [Your Name/Journalistic Staff] At Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the daily rhythm of academic life—grading papers, advising students, and managing course registrations—has been disrupted by a modern, digital shadow. For the roughly…
Crisis in the Classroom: Minneapolis Public Schools Propose Radical Restructuring Amid Enrollment Tsunami
By Staff Reporter Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) stands at a critical juncture. Faced with a persistent $40 million budget deficit and a demographic landscape that has shifted dramatically over the last decade, the district’s leadership has unveiled a…
The Human Shield: How Minneapolis Child Care Centers Are Surviving an Immigration Crackdown
This report was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. MINNEAPOLIS — On a frigid February afternoon, the routine at a local Spanish-immersion child care center felt…
A New Frontier in Minnesota School Funding: How "Cabin Country" Districts Are Leveraging State Aid
Across the north-central region of Minnesota, school superintendents are navigating a complex financial landscape that feels more like an intricate algebraic equation than a simple budget request. For districts like Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (WHA) and…
Beyond the Classroom: The Growing Momentum for Career and Technical Education in Minnesota
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. Every day, as the clock strikes 11:30 a.m., the traditional high school…
Turning the Page: How Minnesota’s READ Act Is Reshaping Literacy Education
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. For Hennepin County Commissioner and former state representative…
Unlocking Minnesota’s Legacy: The Push to Modernize the Permanent School Fund
By [Your Name/Editorial Staff] For over 165 years, a silent financial engine has been humming beneath the surface of Minnesota’s public education system. Established at the dawn of statehood in 1858, the Permanent School Fund (PSF) was designed by the…
The Ink-Stained Vanguard: How Minnesota’s Student Newspapers Survive the Digital Shift
MANKATO, Minn. — One hour before the 9 p.m. hard deadline on a humid Monday, the newsroom of The Reporter at Minnesota State University, Mankato, is a study in controlled chaos. For editor-in-chief Anahi Zuniga, the atmosphere is surprisingly serene.…
The Funding Gap: Minnesota’s College Grant System Faces a Mounting Crisis
For over four decades, the Minnesota State Grant Program has served as a cornerstone of the state’s commitment to higher education, providing a vital financial lifeline for tens of thousands of students. Yet, as the 2025 fiscal year unfolds, this pillar…
The End of an Era: Jane E. Kirtley Reflects on the Future of a Free Press as She Retires
After a quarter-century of defining the intersection of law, ethics, and journalism at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Jane E. Kirtley is stepping down. Her departure on May 25 marks the conclusion of a…
