Education in Duluth runs on school funding, academic performance and policy shifts, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting explores how the institutions that shape learning interact with the broader city.
Students in Duluth will participate in a mock election on November 3 to learn about the voting process.
Live Poll
Should middle schools hold mock elections to teach students about the democratic process?
Local families are advocating for ballot measures aimed at addressing a significant budget deficit.
Live Poll
Should the state revoke funding from local agencies facing allegations of mismanagement?
The state agency has begun the process of removing the organization's official designation and associated funding.
Live Poll
Should your community prioritize environmental cleanup costs over maintaining local vocational training programs?
The college halted new enrollments due to high costs and PFAS contamination at its training site.
Live Poll
Do you believe children's museums should prioritize hands-on play activities over digital or screen-based experiences?
The former Lake County Historical Society leader joins the Duluth institution to oversee programming and growth.
Live Poll
Would you encourage a student to apply for a local history-based scholarship?
The Veterans Memorial Hall will soon close applications for the Colalillo Medal of Honor scholarship program.
This section follows district funding, standardized test results, teaching approaches and legislative changes at the state and city level. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it. Funding debates often hinge on property tax assessments, which vary across the different parts of the city. District staffing levels and the transition toward digital learning tools are the subjects that recur most often.
