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March 10, 2015 5:48 AM

Two views on Dayton’s role in MnSCU agreement

In January, both sides downplayed its significance.

by Alex Friedrich

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March 9, 2015 8:44 PM

Mathletes, hockey players find common denominator in St. Paul

St. Paul hosted the 31st annual Minnesota State High School Math League tournament, home to the Math Bowl.

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March 9, 2015 8:01 PM

Bills would redistribute MnSCU power from central office to campuses

Proposed legislation would give campuses more decision-making authority in selecting their presidents and would require MnSCU leaders to disclose their contracts with outside consultants and justify centralization efforts.

by Alex Friedrich

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March 9, 2015 11:45 AM

GOP senators propose Minneapolis School District split

The proposal, released last week, is part of a larger public education reform plan.

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March 9, 2015 9:06 AM

When stagnant wages, rising college tuition collide

Since 1983, median family income is up 15 percent. But the cost of private colleges is up 126 percent and public school tuition is up 129 percent.

by Chris Farrell

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March 9, 2015 4:00 AM

When a teacher is out, a substitute is hard to find

When it comes to finding substitutes, schools have big problems. Fewer people are becoming teachers, and the strong job market also has made the part-time work a tough sell.

by Tim Post

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March 6, 2015 6:21 PM

University will reevaluate its human testing practices after critical report

Last week, a review of the university's human research practices criticized the school — and, in particular, its psychiatry department — for not doing enough to protect vulnerable adults in its research.

by Alex Friedrich

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March 6, 2015 6:02 PM

Governor proposes cutting schools' standardized testing by a third

Dayton said he wants to cut the number of state tests by a third. Under the governor's proposal, seven of 21 standardized tests would be dropped.

by Tim Post

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March 6, 2015 12:30 AM

House lawmakers approve teacher layoffs bill

Under the bill, school district officials would be required to negotiate local layoff policies that factor in teacher performance, rather than basing those decisions solely on years of service.

by Tim Pugmire