Hail on the wane. You should see NE Minneapolis hail.

Hundreds of teachers, classroom aides still wanted as new school year approaches, statewide survey shows. startribune.com/teacher-shorta…

St. Paul schools give district leaders 6% pay raise after compensation review. startribune.com/st-paul-distri…

The man. The myth. The best. Such a sweet funny guy to hang out with. Loved talking to him. Loved laughing with him. Loved him kicking the crap out of me. He will be missed by everyone I know! Heartbreaking day. Love to Bob always and his family! Thanks for all you gave us!

Minnesota’s tiniest learners will get lift with new state-funded scholarships. startribune.com/infants-toddle…

Police departments and sheriff's offices across Minnesota that contract with school districts are reconsidering those relationships as concerns swirl over a new law restricting the use of force and restraints on students. startribune.com/fate-of-school…

Good morning! It’s my third day on the job covering Ramsey County for the Star Tribune and I’m pumped to get started (and to work out of the coolest local government building around). Ramsey County residents: What do you want to know? Drop a line at [email protected]

Principal Abdisalam Adam shakes hands with Mayor Melvin Carter, and Superintendent Joe Gothard and phy-ed teacher Kalid El-Amin are on hand, too, for the opening of St. Paul's new East African Elementary Magnet School.

In print today, and online now: St. Paul’s new East African Elementary Magnet opens. startribune.com/st-paul-east-a…

Advocates for students and parents, DFL leaders argue ban on student restraints needs to stay. startribune.com/minnesota-educ…

Wow, what a story, I learned a lot here. bittersoutherner.com/feature/2023/t…

Nice comments alert: $2 million donation from MacKenzie Scott to benefit early learners in Minnesota. startribune.com/think-small-ma…

Minnesota cannabis director resigns after one day amid report she sold illegal products. startribune.com/minnesotas-new…

FACT: Chuck Schumer called on Al Franken to resign in 2017 even though Franken was never charged with any crime Now Schumer is defending Menendez despite overwhelming evidence of corruption, calling him a “dedicated public servant” and rejecting calls for Menendez to resign

The latest and perhaps last chapter for now in the SRO saga from Señor Eder Campuzano 🇲🇽 and Briana Bierschbach. startribune.com/school-resourc…

St. Paul Public Schools, Junior Achievement North to bring professional projects to class startribune.com/st-paul-school…

St. Paul citizens to have voice in school district’s spending decisions; applications being accepted for new advisory panel. startribune.com/st-paul-school…

Not easy to track: Minnesota schools can tap pandemic relief money to boost air quality. Are they using it? startribune.com/minnesota-st-p…

Got to thinking last night of this story Dex Romweber told me back in 2013 about when Cat Power rang him up to join her on stage in Carrboro, featured in a piece I wrote for the Charlotte Creative Loafing. 1/ clclt.com/charlotte/dex-…: