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What Sen. Bonoff says about the UMN admin pay consulting fee

What Sen. Bonoff says about the UMN admin pay consulting fee

I was away last week, so am playing a little catch-up during the lull at the Capitol. Above is a video by Senate higher-education committee Chairwoman Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka), who, along with state Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk of Cook, asked the University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler to submit a report on administrative spending.…
by Alex Friedrich

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Early number sense plays role in later math skills

Early number sense plays role in later math skills

We know a lot about how babies learn to talk, and youngsters learn to read. Now scientists are unraveling the earliest building blocks of math -- and what children know about numbers as they begin first grade seems to play a big role in how well they do everyday calculations later on.

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Do you agree with the decision to fire Tubby Smith?

Do you agree with the decision to fire Tubby Smith?

By now you may have digested all of the ins and outs of the firing of University of Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith and his $2.5 million contract buyout. MPR News is now trying to gauge your reaction in Today’s Question: Do you agree with the decision to fire Tubby Smith? So far, reader John…
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Notes in the Margins: MOOC doubts, prepaid plans and mental-health needs

72% Of Professors Who Teach Online Courses Don’t Think Their Students Deserve Credit  The survey reveals the Grand Canyon-size gap between the higher-education establishment and the coalition of tech companies and lawmakers that are mandating college credit for online courses. (Techcrunch) Prepaid Plan Can Ease Private College Expenses The Private College 529 Plan lets participants prepay tuition at private colleges…
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Improved school designs can boost learning

Improved school designs can boost learning

Building designers are now looking at education research that shows student learning improves with different school layouts. We'll look at what makes for a better learning environment.

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Media reports say UMN chairwoman confirms Tubby Smith's firing

The Pioneer Press and Star Tribune are reporting the University of Minnesota Board of Regents Chairwoman Linda Cohen has confirmed that basketball coach Tubby Smith has been fired. She told them she’d received an 8 a.m. voice message from President Eric Kaler. Stories are here and here. I’ve had a call out to her, so…
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