Empty desks: As attendance declines amid federal enforcement actions, St. Paul schools offer virtual option

By: Trevor Mitchell

Outlets: MinnPost

Published: January 14, 2026

Words: 435

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Citing safety concerns connected to the presence of federal agents in the Twin Cities, Saint Paul Public Schools announced that it will be offering the option of temporary virtual learning starting Jan. 22 for the district’s more than 30,000 students.

The district also cancelled school on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 20 and 21, to give teachers time to prepare. Students were already scheduled to be off on Monday, Jan. 19, for the Martin Luther …

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