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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.

Vets face confusion using GI Bill at state schools

Vets face confusion using GI Bill at state schools

In choosing to serve her country in uniform, Hayleigh Lynn Perez knowingly accepted a nomadic life. Now the former Army sergeant says she and thousands of other veterans trying to get a higher education are being penalized for that enforced rootlessness.

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Notes in the Margins: Crowd-sourced loans, aid fraud and the Millennial brain

Millennial Brain Responds Differently to Digital Media These younger brains have the ability to switch tasks and integrate information much more quickly than earlier generations. (ClickZ) 3 Law School Trends to Watch for in 2013 The new year could bring shifts within law schools and the legal industry. (U.S. News & World Report) Student-aid fraud not limited…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why STEM must offer students a dose of reality

Yvonne Ng of St. Catherine University writes on the LearnMoreMN blog why hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) courses would be more appealing to women: It’s not surprising that reality is important for females. The majority has not had these experiences as children so they need to have the time to play in reality.…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Chat rooms, tuition and the fiscal cliff

Colleges using online chat rooms to reach high school students The service, called CollegeWeekLive, is a sort of a virtual college fair, without a crush of students crowding around a table in a school gymnasium. (Los Angeles Times) More private colleges holding line on tuition At least 24 private schools froze tuition this year and eight…
by Alex Friedrich

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Are U of Minn. tuition rates unfair to in-state students?

Are U of Minn. tuition rates unfair to in-state students?

The University of Minnesota dropped its nonresident tuition four years ago and now it's the cheapest school in the Big Ten for out-of-state students. Is it time to look at tuition prices?

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How would the fiscal cliff affect Minnesota students?

Minnesota Office of Higher Education policy analyst Tricia Grimes has this recap in light of the sequestration-delaying agreement today on the Minnesota State University Student Association website. I think it’s kind of a what-did-we-just-delay piece: (The scheduled cuts) would likely include reductions in Federal SEOG Grants and Federal Work-Study. It would also increase student loan…
by Alex Friedrich

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Who is on the House higher-education committee

Who is on the House higher-education committee

As promised, here’s the list of the Minnesota House higher-ed committee members shaping policy this session: Meets: Mon 12:30 – 2 p.m. (Room 5 of the State Office Building)   Chairman: Gene Pelowski (DFL-Winona) Vice Chair: Unnamed (Terry Morrow recently announced his retirement.) GOP Lead: Bud Nornes (R – Fergus Falls) Zachary Dorholt (DFL –…
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Who is on the Senate higher-education committee

Who is on the Senate higher-education committee

Here’s who’ll be shaping policy this session in the Senate (which convenes Jan. 8).The list is from the Minnesota Senate website, but I’ve added each lawmaker’s city of residence. I’ll also be posting one of these for the House as well. The House doesn’t have anything like this comprehensive guide yet, so I’ll have to…
by Alex Friedrich

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How I hope Minnesota is better than Nevada

How I hope Minnesota is better than Nevada

I’m finally back from the second leg of my paternity leave. (It was five weeks, and I’ve got plenty of pictures, but for some reason this blog won’t let me upload them. It’s time for me to start a Minnesota College Savings Plan — just as I said I would do in November — but…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Admissions questions, blacks in IB, and ratings for a price

Expert suggests putting all black students in IB To close gaps, schools must make the students who are behind (e.g., black students) run faster. And if they do not, then gaps remain. It does come down to a requirement. There is no negotiating excellence and better outcomes. (The Washington Post) New college application questions encourage creative thinking Trying to…
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