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Education News

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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

Paper: MnSCU must not hide its actions

The Winona Daily News chastises the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system for lack of transparency in how it handled its chancellor’s new contract — as well the under-the-radar granting of a $2 million consulting contract for its system overhaul: At a time when MnSCU is charting its future, its first building block –…
by Alex Friedrich

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Pay equity, credit downgrades and living costs

In Moody’s U.S. college credit ratings, downgrades far outnumber upgrades Moody’s has downgraded three dozen four-year colleges and universities since July 2013, a sign of continuing financial fragility in higher education. (The Washington Post) Should Colleges Be Able to Determine Costs of Living? There are three potential reasons why other costs included in the costs of attendance…
by Alex Friedrich

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St. Paul teachers union boss gets national post

Mary Cathryn Ricker will leave her current post as president of the Saint Paul Federation of Teachers, to become the vice president of the America Federation of Teachers.
by Catharine Richert

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Kaler to get a raise with extended contract

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler will receive a 5.5 percent raise next year as part of a five-year contract extension. Kaler will make $785,000 next year under the new deal. By the time his contract runs out in 2020, he will be making more than $987,000. Much of the increase is in the form…
by Alex Friedrich

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The collapse of Corinthian Colleges

It's the largest-ever college, by enrollment, to be shut down in this way.
by John O'Connor

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Survey finds math, science grads earn top dollar

Survey finds math, science grads earn top dollar

The findings are based on a survey of 17,110 students conducted in 2012, about four years after the students obtained their bachelor's degrees.
by The Associated Press

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Remediation, smart drugs, and net neutrality

How college remediation rates are distorted — and why No matter how serious a problem remediation may be,  it is wrong to inflate remediation numbers and then use them to justify everything from charter schools to the Common Core. (The Washington Post) College Group Run for Profit Looks to Close or Sell Schools Facing heavy losses and a crackdown…
by Alex Friedrich

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Discounts, B-school interviews, and aid applications

Why we still need affirmative action for African Americans in college admissions Pretending color doesn’t matter doesn’t actually work, and it’s unfair. (The Washington Post) Colleges Keep Increasing Discounts to Keep Students Coming The so-called discount rate—the amount of revenue that goes back out the door in the form of financial aid to fill seats—was projected to have…
by Alex Friedrich

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