Education in the News

Harbor City Students Help Plant Gardens

DULUTH, Minn.-Harbor City students today broke out their green thumb and helped plant garden behind the library on Michigan Street. The students worked with Duluth's Parks and Maintenance crews to plant…

UMD Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season

DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth's Department of Theatre has announced their 2017-18 season performances. Season tickets are available for purchase August 1-31. For information on pricing visit www.tickets.umn.edu Antigone By Sophocles Translated by Don Taylor Directed by…

Upward Bound Program at UWS Receives $1.28 Million Grant

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Upward Bound program at the University of Wisconsin - Superior received a $1.28 million grant for the next five years from the U.S. Department of Education. The Upward Bound program, established in 1999, currently serves over…

Traveling Sauna Visits Duluth

Duluth, Minn. - During all of 2017 Finland is celebrating the country’s centennial birthday after gaining independence from Russia in 1917. As part of Finland’s 100th birthday, the traveling sauna will continue…

Exploring Super Science Fridays

DULUTH, Minn. - For the past ten years one elementary school teacher in Duluth has been pouring out passion for science into the classroom. It’s now becoming a favorite lesson, every…

Wisconsin Republicans Propose Gun Classes in Public Schools

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A group of Republican legislators are circulating a bill that would create gun safety classes for high school students. Under the bill, the state superintendent would have to work with the Department of Natural Resources or…

Superior Band Teacher Passes Baton

Superior, Wis. Tonight in students at Superior High School honored their orchestra teacher. Jean Leibfried is retiring after 26 years with the Superior School District. Jean's former students took the opportunity…

Lowell Elementary School Works With Nature

Duluth, Minn. Lowell Elementary students joined by their parents enjoyed a picnic this afternoon at the schools nature play scape. Lowell elementary school received an award today for the many ways they…

School Board Approves Funding for Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. - At Tuesday's meeting, the Duluth School Board approved a new long term maintenance plan. Two projects were added; repairs at Rockridge Elementary to prepare for Woodland Hills moving in,…