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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.

Minnesota's education achievement gap may be closing, new data suggest

The numbers come after Minnesota's educators have tried to improve test scores among African American, Latino, Asian and Native American students, with mixed results. Now, three quarters of Minnesota school districts are meeting, or are just a few points shy of meeting, the goals the state has set.
by Tim Post

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More two-year colleges turning to on-campus housing

More two-year colleges turning to on-campus housing

The college residential experience — living on campus, walking to class and hanging out with classmates at night –  may no longer be the domain of four-year colleges and universities. An increasing number of community and technical colleges in Minnesota are shedding the reputation of sleepy commuter schools and building on-campus housing to lure students. Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Donations, part-time profs and a German corporate trend

US college degrees increasing in value Wage gap grows for those who don’t have them. (Associated Press via The Boston Globe) New federal health care rules define workload of part-time college instructors New rules for the Affordable Care Act spell out for the first time a federal method to define the workload of part-time college Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Going to college may cost you, but so will skipping it

Going to college may cost you, but so will skipping it

A new study shows that the income gap between young adults who go to college and those who don't only continues to grow.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Meeting could avert St. Paul teachers strike vote

The union and district are working with a state mediator and have been in negotiations since May. Sticking points include teacher pay, caps on class sizes, and staffing levels.
by Tim Post

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Clothing retailer donates downtown building to U of M – Duluth

Clothing retailer donates downtown building to U of M – Duluth

MPR reporter Dan Kraker reports: A Duluth-based woman’s clothing retailer announced today it will donate one of its current headquarters buildings to the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Maurices is building a new office headquarters slated to open in December next year. The company is currently spread out in three buildings. It will donate the largest one, Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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What conclusions can one draw from 5 years of sexual-assault data?

What conclusions can one draw from 5 years of sexual-assault data?

Today’s Star Tribune reports that sexual assaults reported at Minnesota colleges went up 23 percent from 2008 to 2012, and reports at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities rose 31 percent. The bar charts included the print version of the newspaper, however, show a picture that’s more complicated than the one portrayed in the Read more →
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Notes in the Margins: Parents, search committees and the for-profit image

Doing Higher Ed Right Increasing education funding! Hiring full-time professors! Are these places for real? (Slate) The politics of the public eye There are clear and direct benefits for academics to communicate with broader audiences, but what about the downsides? This is less about the media platforms facilitating exposure and more about the divisive elements Read more →
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St. Paul teachers union sets strike vote date

The St. Paul Federation of Teachers has been in contract negotiations with district officials since May. Both sides say they've made progress, but sticking points include teacher compensation, class sizes and the amount of standardized testing done in the district.
by Tim Post

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Bill targets underperforming Minn. charter schools

Bill targets underperforming Minn. charter schools

Critics of underperforming charter schools say state law isn't tough enough. They're pushing a measure that would flag poor performing charters for closure.
by Tim Post

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