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MSU Mankato to cut 60 positions to close $22 million budget deficit

MSU Mankato to cut 60 positions to close $22 million budget deficit

MSU Mankato is facing at $22 million budget deficit so the university's president is proposing to cut 60 jobs. Most of the cuts will come from closing or not filling vacant positions but 17 employees may be laid off. Others will be offered early retirement packages.
by Hannah Yang

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Report: Minnesota students increasingly opt out of MCAs

Report: Minnesota students increasingly opt out of MCAs

In some districts, as many as 60 percent of students now opt out of standardized testing. That's according to a new report from the progressive think tank North Star Policy Action.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Making sense of student loan changes

Making sense of student loan changes

Student loan rules recently changed and many borrowers are feeling the impact. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests break down the latest federal changes, what they mean for payments and how people can make the best financial decisions for themselves.  
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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St. Paul Academy head resigns after parent sues school

St. Paul Academy head resigns after parent sues school

Luis Ottley’s resignation comes after a series of controversies at the prestigious private school. Last month, a parent sued the school alleging leadership at the academy retaliated against him and his family by threatening to expel their child.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Martin Luther College seeks to reinstate teacher licensure eligibility

Martin Luther College seeks to reinstate teacher licensure eligibility

Martin Luther College of New Ulm is seeking to reinstate its ability to license teachers as part of its education programs after a standards board voted to discontinue it in June.
by Hannah Yang

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The college enrollment cliff is here: Now what?

The college enrollment cliff is here: Now what?

Colleges are preparing for what's known as the enrollment cliff — a coming drop in student enrollment. MPR News guest host Kerri Miller and her guests talk about what's behind the decline and what it means for the future of higher education.
by Kerri Miller and Nikhil Kumaran

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