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MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

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Faculty unions pull out of MnSCU overhaul plan

Faculty unions pull out of MnSCU overhaul plan

The two faculty unions at Minnesota's state colleges and universities say they won’t take part anymore in a proposed overhaul of the system.
by Alex Friedrich

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MnSCU chancellor: Faculty might walk

The long-running grumbling by faculty at state-run universities over how Chancellor Steven Rosenstone is carrying out his plan to revamp the system is coming to a head tonight.
by Alex Friedrich

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MnSCU faculty leader: What profs want out of revamp

"We want a process that builds unity, not one that creates division," says the leader of the union for instructors at Minnesota's two-year state colleges.
by Alex Friedrich

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MnSCU board may bring new scrutiny on contracts

Trustees of Minnesota's state-run campuses could soon approve all contracts above $1 million, instead of the current level of $3 million.
by Alex Friedrich

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Report: Bungled coach firing shows MnSCU inquiry flaws

The state legislative auditor says the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system should rethink how it conducts and documents investigations following its firing of Mankato football coach Todd Hoffner.
by Alex Friedrich

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Winona State faculty unhappy with MnSCU leadership

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' chancellor says he has not been contacted by Winona State faculty leaders about any concerns that would have led to their vote of no confidence.
by The Associated Press

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Should college athletes be paid to play?

Should college athletes be paid to play?

The University of Minnesota hosts an event Tuesday night about the impact this type of reform would have on college sports.

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MnSCU: Winona St. no-confidence vote a surprise

Faculty cited a recurring pattern of secrecy in MnSCU decision making regarding the hiring of private consultants, questionable spending decisions by the System Office, and an unwillingness to incorporate greater student and faculty input into long term planning.
by Alex Friedrich

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