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How Much College Debt Do We Have In Minnesota?
Seniors at Morehouse College in Georgia got the graduation present of a lifetime when a billionaire tech investor promised to pay off their student loans. That got us wondering how much college debt we have, and why Minnesota is on the higher end, Christiane Cordero. (1:34) WCCO This Morning – May 21, 2019

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How Much College Debt Do We Have In Minnesota?Seniors at Morehouse College in Georgia got the graduation present of a lifetime when a billionaire tech investor promised to pay off their student loans. That got us wondering how much college debt we have, and why Minnesota is on the higher end, Christiane Cordero. (1:34) WCCO This Morning – May 21, 2019
How Much Student Loan Debt Do Americans Have?In the United States, there's $1.5 trillion in student debt, which is more than credit cards ($850B) and auto loans ($1.25T), Heather Brown reports (2:16). WCCO 4 News at 10 – May 20, 2019
Sports For Children: Why It Shouldn’t All Be About WinningThe American Academy of Pediatrics wants to change the game when it comes to organized sports for children. Nichelle Medina explains why it shouldn't be all about winning. (2:05) WCCO This Morning – May 20, 2019
All Seniors At Hiawatha School Accepted To CollegeEvery single student is a person of color and many are first-generation grads, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield reports (2:23). WCCO 4 News At 6 – May 17, 2019
Meet Minnesota’s ‘Young Sheldon’: Yelizir DerkachevAs Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield discovered, Minnesota has a Sheldon of its own (3:49). WCCO 4 News At 10 – May 16, 2019
Mom Shocked By Secret Audio Of Hibbing Teacher’s InsultsA Minnesota mother says she didn't believe it until she heard secret recordings of her son's teacher, reports Liz Collin (3:00). WCCO 4 News At 10 – May 16, 2019
Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Big Bang Pop Up ExperimentKtichen Pantry Scientist Liz Heinecke is back with another Big Bang Pop Up Experiment. () WCCO Mid-Morning – May 16, 2019
Bazinga! Some 'Big Bang Theory'-Inspired ExperimentsKtichen Pantry Scientist Liz Heinecke shares some easy-to-do science games for the home (3:22). WCCO Mid-Morning - May 16, 2019
Excellent Educator: Anoka Middle School Teacher Brings Fun To Orchestra ClassWCCO This Morning visited Anoka to surprise a teacher who is getting kids to give orchestra a try, Kim Johnson reports (2:38). WCCO This Morning – May 15, 2019

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How A Virginia School District Is Tackling Shortage Of Bus DriversThere's a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers and educators say it's causing thousands of kids to get to school late and miss valuable education time. Hilary Lane with CBS News joins us live in New York with what's working in one district. (2:36) WCCO This Morning – May 13, 2019
College Grads Face Racial Disparities In MN Job MarketThere are more jobs than job seekers in Minnesota, but that doesn't mean recent college grads are guaranteed employment, Reg Chapman reports (1:59) WCCO 4 News At 6 – May 10, 2019
Brighten Your Rainy Days With Rainbow ChemistryAmy Blaubach, founder of Curious Minds, explains (3:31). WCCO Mid-Morning - May 10, 2019
St. Paul Teacher Caught On Video Saying N-WordA St. Paul middle school teacher is on administrative leave after a video surfaced of the teacher using a racial slur, reports Erin Hassanzadeh (2:24). WCCO 4 News At 10 – May 9, 2019
More Than 1M Species Now At Imminent Risk For ExtinctionThe United Nations study says humans are causing extinction at a rate never seen before in history (3:23). WCCO Mid-Morning - May 7, 2019
Meet Jessica Davis: Minnesota’s Teacher Of The Year!Empowering young people: That's just one highlight of teaching for Minnesota's new teacher of the year, Jessica Davis. (3:19) WCCO This Morning – May 7, 2019
School Highlights Mental Health Awareness Amid Recent TragediesA Twin Cities high school is sending a public message that mental health matters. A rock with those very words has been painted to mark Mental Health Awareness Month at Minnetonka High School, Liz Collin reports (2:15). WCCO 4 News At 6 – May 6, 2019
Student Secretly Records Verbal Abuse From Hibbing TeacherA student's secret recordings have kept a Minnesota teacher out of the classroom while a school district investigates, reports Liz Collin (3:08). WCCO 4 News At 10 – May 2, 2019
This Math Class Pays OffLiz Collin introduces us to a teacher tackling personal finance to better prepare his students for real life (2:32). WCCO 4 News At 5 – May 2, 2019
DeRusha Eats: Mpls. Public Schools Team With Local Chefs To Teach Students Valuable Culinary SkillsThings have changed, and Minneapolis Public Schools are national innovators in school lunches, as we found out in DeRusha Eats. (3:46) WCCO Mid-Morning – May 2, 2019
Federal Student Loan Debts Reach $1.5 TrillionIn total, 43 million Americans have student debt, averaging $48,000 per household, Jason DeRusha reports (3:16). WCCO Mid-Morning - May 2, 2019
Wayzata High School Science Team Wins Nat'l Science BowlMore than 9,000 high school students from around the country took part in the regional competitions, Kim Johnson reports (0:34). WCCO 4 News At Noon - April 29, 2019
Viewers React: More Playtime Needed For US StudentsWCCO Mid-Morning – April 29, 2019
April Is Autism Awareness MonthWyayn Rasmussen, head of school at the Academy of Whole Learning, explains (2:44). WCCO Mid-Morning - April 26, 2019
Mayor Addresses Concerns Of Racist Behavior At Chaska High SchoolChaska Mayor Mark Windschitl is promising to take steps to address concerns about alleged racist behavior at Chaska High School (00:50). WCCO 4 News At 6 – April 25, 2019
‘U’ Considers Alcohol Sales At Sporting EventsCould beer be the answer to getting more University of Minnesota fans in the seats at sporting events? Bill Hudson reports (2:37). WCCO 4 News At 6 – April 24, 2019
9 New Solar Sites To Reduce Carbon Footprint At The ‘U’The University of Minnesota is going greener, with nine new solar sites on campus. Construction started in July, but now all but one of them is fully online, and the other will be up shortly. (1:47) WCCO 4 News At Noon – April 24, 2019
Minn. Graduation Rates Reach ‘Historic’ Levels; Achievement Gap ReducedThe Minnesota Department of Education says more seniors graduated from high school in 2018 than ever before — and the achievement gap has been reduced, Esme Murphy reports (2:15). WCCO 4 News At Noon – April 23, 2019
Tech Summer Camps Offer STEM-Sharpening SkillsAmy Blaubach, founder of Curious Minds, says the camps will provide girls and boys with creative standards-based and gender equitable hands-on science activities (2:55). WCCO Mid-Morning – April 19, 2019
Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Celebrating Earth Day!Today, we're celebrating Earth Day with the Kitchen Pantry Scientist. (3:39) WCCO Mid-Morning – April 17, 2019

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