Minnesota

• MinneapolisEducationSep 30

  Minnesota's First Statewide K-12 Health Standards Approved

  Minnesota's first statewide K-12 health standards were approved after an earlier version was rejected. The standards cover topics such as mental and emotional health, nutrition, sexual health, and media literacy for grades K-12. These standards could take effect as early as the 2028-29 school year.

• MinneapolisEducationSep 25

  Minneapolis Public Schools proposes closing over a dozen buildings to address budget deficit

  Minneapolis Public Schools revealed proposals to consolidate programs and redraw attendance boundaries, potentially closing or repurposing 16 buildings due to a $40 million budget deficit and over 12,000 empty desks.

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