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Dooher, Specht vie for Education Minnesota presidency

Dooher, Specht vie for Education Minnesota presidency

Tom Dooher, president of the state's teachers' union, Education Minnesota, faces a challenge from Denise Specht as he seeks a third term next week.
by Tom Dooher

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MnSCU students concerned over a proposed State Grant increase

MnSCU students concerned over a proposed State Grant increase

LISTEN: MPR’s Alex Friedrich discusses the State Grant increase 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. Gov. Mark Dayton is asking for an $80 million increase over…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why the Senate is trying to save puppies

Why the Senate is trying to save puppies

Look, I could go on and on about why I’m posting this, that it’s about a section of the Senate higher-ed bill that requires Minnesota higher-ed research facilities that use dogs or cats in experiments — and which plan on destroying them at the end — to first offer them to an animal rescue organization.…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why more is always better in Senate oversight of higher education

Why more is always better in Senate oversight of higher education

Some senators were apparently so concerned over the recent multimillion-dollar contract buyout of fired University of Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith that yesterday they named an amendment after him. The “Tubby Smith” proposal for the U would prohibit state appropriations from going toward the buyouts at the U’s athletic department. The Senate adopted it, even…
by Alex Friedrich

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State considers new ways of testing students

State considers new ways of testing students

For students and teachers in Minnesota, this time of year is all about testing. The reading, writing, math and science tests tell state and federal officials how students and schools are performing. Some educators are saying it's time to reevaluate the tests Minnesota students undergo.
by Tim Post

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Interim shuffle at MnSCU

Interim shuffle at MnSCU

I was too busy covering the Senate higher-education omnibus bill to get to post on some temporary job changes announced yesterday by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system. North Hennepin Community College President John O’Brien will be heading to the central office to be interim vice chancellor for academic and student affairs on…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: MOOCs, national debates and college-age voters

Social policy academics must stop excluding themselves from national debates on the welfare state The around-the-clock public debate on welfare has been steadfast, yet social policy academics have been noticeably absent from these debates. Daniel Sage argues that while the media bear some responsibility for this, there are numerous ways in which academics exclude themselves. The culture of criticism prevalent…
by Alex Friedrich

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A brief look at the Senate higher-education omnibus bill

The state Senate has passed a higher-education bill that increases funding by $263 million.

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Rethinking standardized testing

Rethinking standardized testing

Minnesota business leaders, teachers and even the Department of Education all think students are taking too many standardized tests.

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A brief look at the Senate higher-education omnibus bill

A brief look at the Senate higher-education omnibus bill

The state Senate has passed a higher-education bill that increases funding by $263 million. The legislation would all but freeze tuition at the University of Minnesota over the next two years. And it would cap tuition at Minnesota state colleges and universities at 3 percent a year. The bill would invest an additional $80 million…
by Alex Friedrich

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