1+ week, 4+ day ago   (381+ words) As students return to campus this fall, Minnesota colleges are continuing to battle a growing problem known as “ghost students,” fraudulent applicants who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in courses and potentially obtain financial aid. Minnesota State officials…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (184+ words) When voters in Minnesota go to the polls on November 3rd, they’ll have the chance to vote on a change to school funding. The constitutional amendment would modernize the distribution formula from the Permanent School Fund. Lawmakers agreed the funding formula…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (430+ words) As the new school year approaches, teachers are preparing their classrooms. School supplies can be a costly expense, but educators are receiving help from a local nonprofit. Companies to Classrooms collects donated supplies and community contributions to support students’ learning…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (119+ words) Brenda Kelly is about to greet her first class of Saints as president of The College of St. Scholastica. She started the job in July and Tuesday joined The Lift to introduce herself. Here are five fun facts Kelly shared:…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (261+ words) On Friday morning, new Duluth medical students began their journey with the University of Minnesota, receiving their white coats and reciting the Hippocratic Oath. Of the 65 students in the class of 2029, 84 percent of them are from here in Minnesota. They…...