education

As colleges scramble to prepare for a safe school year in the midst of the pandemic, are they prepared to enforce safe social distancing among their students?

Minnesota was one of only a handful of states that had not yet ordered schools closed for the school year. With the pandemic spreading, a decision is expected from the Governor Tuesday afternoon.

Folks who have some extra time on their hands or are looking for things to do - listen up: Nikon is offering free online photography classes during the month of April.

Thanks to a very large grant the Hartley Nature Center will be able to expand programming to residents of the community.

Similar to years past, Barnes & Noble has instigated a program to help alleviate some of those unpaid - but necessary - classroom expenses.

The study looked at all levels of education, starting with High School Diplomas and going all the way to Graduate or Professional Degree holders.

A survey conducted by WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states to determine the best (and alternatively, the worst) states to teach in.

I had the chance to talk to John Lobosky, the VP for college advancement this morning. Tomorrow is a big day around the camput of Saint Scholastica. They are celebrating 102 years of serving the community but it is also "Give to CSS Day"

More than 40 schools statewide are participating in International Walk to School Day Wednesday, October 8, to encourage students, parents, teachers, community members and organizations to get out on sidewalks and trails. The event is anticipated to draw participation from more than 4,000 schools from all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, as well as 40 countries around the world. R

Parents who homeschool their children are invited to take part in an excellent educational opportunity that's provided by the Hartley Nature Center.  As part of their Homeschool Classes program, they offer a monthly two hour environmental education class on the third Thursday of each month from September through May.  The first of those classes is happening September 19.

How sad is this?  Public schools in Chicago were having a tough time getting parents to show up at conferences for their children.  So, they've started bribing them with gift cards in an effort to increase attendance. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Walgreen Co...

Don't get me wrong;  I wholeheartedly believe that television should have more shows like Sesame Street on the air, as opposed to some of the shows that pass as "children's programming" these days.  Sesame Street has a long history of providing educational information to our children in their most-formative years...