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.

Notes in the Margins: Porn, pop culture and a MOOC report card

Professors embrace pop culture to teach economics A growing number of academics are reaching beyond dense economic texts and into the world of pop culture to help students and others recognize that business and economic concepts are all around us. (USA Today) Part-Time Work Becomes Full-Time Wait for Better Job Even for those who have been able…
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. school district gets bulletproof whiteboards

A central Minnesota school district where two students were killed in a 2003 shooting is getting a new device that officials hope adds another layer of defense should a gunman enter school grounds: bulletproof whiteboards.

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!

Teens better in science than thought

American teenagers aren't doing as poorly on international science tests as adults think. Despite the misconceptions, the adults surveyed still don't think the subject should get greater emphasis in schools.

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!
MnSCU eliminates bonuses for executives

MnSCU eliminates bonuses for executives

Trustees at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system have eliminated the executive bonuses that have upset unions and lawmakers in past years.
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!
MnSCU chancellor, trustees eliminate executive bonuses

MnSCU chancellor, trustees eliminate executive bonuses

Top executives at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system will no longer get the performance-based “bonuses” that have caused so much controversy in the past few years. Trustee Phil Krinkie confirmed that the board this week eliminated the performance-based payments as part of a compensation proposal for administrators. The elimination affects the chancellor,…
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!

MSUSA: How hard it is to study part-time and work

I picked up this Minnesota State University Student Association handout on part-time students and their debt — I think it was at a recent legislative hearing — and found some of the stories pretty powerful. The handout is above, but here are a few snippets that struck me: From MSU-Moorhead: “It’s a constant, sickening pressure…
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!
What the MN Private College Council prez says about the State Grant

What the MN Private College Council prez says about the State Grant

Although yesterday’s story, MnSCU students concerned over a proposed State Grant increase, was ultimately an issue between MnSCU students and the governor / Office of Higher Education, I wanted to get the voice of private colleges. After all, their students are among those getting the largest shares of the governor’s proposed $80 million increase to…
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: Grading software, faculty pay and tighter security

How grading software fails students Having a program grade papers would apparently free teachers to do other things, but I think it would be a mistake. Why? As a teacher, I may begin to understand students by their conversation or how they respond in class, but when they actually have to put their thoughts on paper,…
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!

Proposed State Grant increase concerns MnSCU students

A proposed record boost in the state's main post-secondary financial aid program is drawing criticism from student leaders at Minnesota state colleges and universities, who say they wouldn't get their fair share of the increase.

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!