Citing a recent 74 Million investigation, two Minnesota state senators announced they will seek laws regulating the influence of private equity investment firms on autism therapy providers. “This report is outrageous,”...

The 74 · October 1, 2026 · Minnesota

Teaching & learning

Minneapolis Looks to Close as Many as 16 Schools Amid Declining Enrollment

Minneapolis Public Schools is taking the first steps toward closing as many as 16 schools after years of declining enrollment has left it with an expansive real estate portfolio that includes more than 12,000 empty...

The 74 · September 19, 2026 · Minneapolis Public Schools, MN

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Leadership moves

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Leaving

Pierz Superintendent George Weber announces retirement

Minnesota · October 4 · hometownsource.com · Pierz Public School District

Districts in the news

Minneapolis Public Schools4 stories
Brainerd Public School District3 stories
Pine City Public School District1 story
St. Francis Area Schools1 story
Duluth Public School District1 story
St. Louis County School District1 story
Monticello Public School District1 story
Pierz Public School District1 story

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Spending per student

State median: $12,893 · 15.4 students per teacher

Highest

Minneapolis Public Schools$18,090
Saint Paul Public Schools$17,834
Faribault Public School District$15,847
St. Louis Park Public School Dist.$15,700
Bloomington Public Schools$15,557

Lowest

Kasson-Mantorville School District$10,021
Hermantown Community Schools$10,065
Byron Public School District$10,214
St. Michael-Albertville Schools$10,934
Fergus Falls Public School District$10,952

Current spending, districts with 2,000 or more students. NCES finance survey, FY2020-21.

Largest districts

District	Students
Anoka-Hennepin School DistrictAnoka	38,354
Saint Paul Public SchoolsSaint Paul	33,041
Minneapolis Public SchoolsMinneapolis	29,928
Rosemount-Apple Valley-EaganRosemount	29,224
Osseo Public School DistrictMaple Grove	21,138
South Washington County SchoolsCottage Grove	19,578
Rochester Public School DistrictRochester	17,171
Elk River Public School DistrictElk River	14,577
Wayzata Public School DistrictPlymouth	12,951
Lakeville Area SchoolsLakeville	12,025
Mounds View Public School DistrictShoreview	11,934
Minnetonka Public School DistrictMinnetonka	11,323

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Coming up

Nov3

Election Day: school board races and local bond/levy measures

Election · 2026 · Vote.gov

Jan1

School Board Recognition Month

Observance · January 1 to 31, 2027 · National School Boards Association

Feb24

AASA National Conference on Education (NCE 2027)

Conference · February 24 to 27, 2027 · Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta · AASA

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