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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.

What’s happening at the Capitol

What’s happening at the Capitol

Just a little update on my monitoring of the floor discussion of the Senate higher-education omnibus bill. There’s a lot of irritation over administrative costs and tuition at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). Multiple amendments (Republican, I believe) targeting that: a “Tubby Smith” amendment prohibiting use of state appropriations…
by Alex Friedrich

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What's happening at the Capitol

What's happening at the Capitol

Just a little update on my monitoring of the floor discussion of the Senate higher-education omnibus bill. There’s a lot of irritation over administrative costs and tuition at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). Multiple amendments (Republican, I believe) targeting that: a “Tubby Smith” amendment prohibiting use of state appropriations…
by Alex Friedrich

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How the Citizens League sees the MN Dream Act’s prospects

How the Citizens League sees the MN Dream Act’s prospects

I asked the question about what was up with the Dream Act in my previous post. I just got this link from Larry Schumacher, communications manager at the Citizens League, which is backing the bill. It give us his organization’s understanding of where things are. Here’s the meat: We are at a critical point to…
by Alex Friedrich

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How the Citizens League sees the MN Dream Act's prospects

How the Citizens League sees the MN Dream Act's prospects

I asked the question about what was up with the Dream Act in my previous post. I just got this link from Larry Schumacher, communications manager at the Citizens League, which is backing the bill. It give us his organization’s understanding of where things are. Here’s the meat: We are at a critical point to…
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Two Hopkins High School students charged after protest over alleged 'ghetto spirit day'

Two Hopkins high school students face misdemeanor charges stemming from a confrontation with school administrators that police say turned physical, after the students, who are African-American, were protesting the school's handling of an incident where they say several white students mocked African American culture.
by Tim Post

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What's with the MN Dream Act and medical amnesty?

With the Senate omnibus higher-ed bill is set to hit the floor at 11 a.m., I’ve noted that neither the Dream Act nor the medical amnesty legislation is in either omnibus bill. I’ve heard from a couple of higher-ed lobbyists that they may stand on their own as bills, but it’s still unclear. I’ve got…
by Alex Friedrich

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What’s with the MN Dream Act and medical amnesty?

With the Senate omnibus higher-ed bill is set to hit the floor at 11 a.m., I’ve noted that neither the Dream Act nor the medical amnesty legislation is in either omnibus bill. I’ve heard from a couple of higher-ed lobbyists that they may stand on their own as bills, but it’s still unclear. I’ve got…
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Notes in the Margins: Baby boomers, interest rates and winter acceptance

More College Applicants Don’t Get In Until Winter College acceptance letters are increasingly telling applicants to show up at midyear, an economic benefit for the colleges but a shock to the students. (The New York Times) Should college acceptance letters be sent via email? The days of racing to the mailbox to find out if you’ve been accepted…
by Alex Friedrich

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Online glitches interrupt MCA testing

Server glitches interrupted online administering of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment test Tuesday. However students who were not able to finish may resume their exams on Wednesday.
by Matt Sepic

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What Pelowski said about tuition and how to tame MnSCU and the U

What Pelowski said about tuition and how to tame MnSCU and the U

Yesterday was practically Gene Pelowski Day. First the House higher-education committee chairman appeared on MPR’s Daily Circuit. Forty minutes later, he held a press conference unveiling the latest version of the House higher-education bill. Then he held his committee’s hearing. I was there at all of them, and here are a few highlights. He’s always…
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