Elizabeth Shockman
Education Reporter at Minnesota Public Radio (St. Paul, MN)
Education Reporter at MPR News (Saint Paul, MN)
Ed Journalist @MPRnews (formerly @Reuters Moscow). Parent. Writer. Minnesotan.
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2 weeks ago |
mprnews.org | Elizabeth Shockman
The 22 police officers who gathered recently for training sessions at St. Michael-Albertville High School had decades of policing experience among them, but still wanted help navigating a different kind of mission — working with teens in schools. One officer currently in a school wanted some guidance on deciding whether to step in on a student conflict or leave it to school officials.
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2 weeks ago |
mprnews.org | Elizabeth Shockman
Last week, the Trump administration told states they risked losing crucial federal funding unless they certified that they had eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs in K-12 schools. They had 10 days to comply.
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1 month ago |
mprnews.org | Elizabeth Shockman
Minneapolis school board members on Tuesday are expected to detail their plans to close a $75 million gap for next school year. District leaders have signaled already that school nutrition and special education will be affected. Some layoff notices have already been sent. Officials in recent months have also been examining the district’s building use for possible savings.
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1 month ago |
austindailyherald.com | Elizabeth Shockman |Craig Helmstetter
Published 5:23 pm Tuesday, March 18, 2025 By Elizabeth Shockman and Craig HelmstetterNancy Bjorkman remembers her surprise one day in March 2020 when she pulled up to her Elk River homeschooling supplies business to find a line of mothers waiting to get in. It was an odd scene, but the times were odd and uncertain. Gov. Tim Walz had ordered Minnesota public school buildings closed to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.
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1 month ago |
inforum.com | Elizabeth Shockman |Craig Helmstetter
ST. PAUL — Nancy Bjorkman remembers her surprise one day in March 2020 when she pulled up to her Elk River homeschooling supplies business to find a line of mothers waiting to get in. It was an odd scene, but the times were odd and uncertain. Gov. Tim Walz had ordered Minnesota public school buildings closed to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. The line outside Bjorkman’s shop, Heppner’s Legacy, told her change was in the air.
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