Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

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.

What Sen. Bonoff said about the MnSCU end to bonuses

What Sen. Bonoff said about the MnSCU end to bonuses

When I asked Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) earlier this week for his thoughts MnSCU trustees’ recent elimination of performance-based executive bonuses, I was surprised he called it a “positive move” — because he’s actually in favor of performance pay. Soon afterward, I asked Chairwoman Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka) for her thoughts. I got a similar reaction:…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Notes in the Margins: Nonresidents, computerized grading, and the peril of MOOCs

Out-Of-State College Enrollment Crowds Out Poor And Minority Students The increase in the percentage of non-resident students enrolling at state flagship universities has “a significantly negative relationship” with the number of students from low-income and “underrepresented racial groups” enrolled, according to a recent report. (The Huffington Post) Contest the enclosure and commodification of the university Higher education…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minn. one of 3 states where computer glitches derail school tests

Minn. one of 3 states where computer glitches derail school tests

School districts across several states are rescheduling high-stakes tests that judge student proficiency and even determine teachers' pay because of technical problems involving the test administrators' computer systems.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Notes in the Margins: Law school, ADHD and cheating online

Tuition-free colleges rare, but there More than 5,000 students across the USA participate in one of seven “work college” programs at Ecclesia College, Warren Wilson College, Sterling College, Berea College, Alice Lloyd College, College of the Ozarks and Blackburn College. (USA Today) Duke University quits elite online learning initiative Duke University just pulled out of an online…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Bill Gates answers student questions on technology, life and the world, at Concordia College in Moorhead

Bill Gates answers student questions on technology, life and the world, at Concordia College in Moorhead

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates discussed technology, education and making the world a better place, in a short speech and extended question and answer session with students from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. He spoke April 27, 2013 as part of dedication festivities for the Offutt School of Business at Concordia College.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

My discussion of the Senate Dream Act passage

[audio href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/nis/listen/?name=minnesota/general/features/2013/05/01/dreamact_20130501_64" title="Senate passes Minnesota "Dream Act""]Reporter Alex Friedrich chats with Tom Crann on All Things Considered[/audio]
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minnesota Senate passes Dream Act legislation

Minnesota Senate passes Dream Act legislation

The Minnesota Senate passed a DFL-sponsored bill that would give students living illegally in the state access to taxpayer-funded financial aid, in-state tuition prices and certain private scholarships. Backers say the bill — known informally as the “Minnesota Dream Act” or “Prosperity Act” — would bring a college education to hundreds of immigrant students who…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

State gives schools more time for MCAs

The Minnesota Department of Education will give schools more time to complete spring testing.
by Tim Post

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
What a Senate higher-ed pol said about the MnSCU end to bonuses

What a Senate higher-ed pol said about the MnSCU end to bonuses

Recently, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system trustees voted to eliminate performance-based pay — which some call “bonuses” — for the chancellor, vice chancellors and campus presidents. MnSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone had apparently testified before the House higher-education committee earlier this session that MnSCU was going to do that, and both the House and…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!