Education

Nearly half of the Minnesota public school teachers who took part in a recent survey about returning to classrooms this fall indicated they would prefer to continue distance learning.

A Rochester high school student has won a prestigious honor - but may have to wait for the recognition ceremony because of the coronavirus crisis.

The Rochester School District’s plan to hold mini commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 has run into a major snag.

Students in the Rochester School District outperformed the statewide averages for high school graduation rates last year with one exception.

The Rochester School District has released two preliminary drafts for the redrawing of school attendance boundaries following the future opening of the public school system's fourth middle school.

Police in Mankato are investigating reports of an assault on a young child on a school bus Tuesday afternoon.

A Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and the current president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will appear in Rochester this evening to promote a proposed amendment to Minnesota’s constitution.

The Rochester School Board has decided to hold off on making a decision concerning changes to school start times.

An updated enrollment projection report prepared for the Rochester School Board suggests the need for a fourth public high school may not materialize for many years.

The Rochester School Board will be presented Tuesday evening with a school district taskforce’s final recommendations for revamping class schedules in an effort to better accommodate the sleep needs of older students.