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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.

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Why some Minnesota part-time students say work doesn't pay

Why some Minnesota part-time students say work doesn't pay

Today I’ve got a report on MPR News on part-time students who say the State Grant penalizes them for holding down a job. How so? They’re not get getting state aid that’s in proportion to the number of credits they take. One part that didn’t make it into the piece was that it has been…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Amenities, endowments and digital rights

Colleges Likely To Gain Applicants By Spending More On Amenities Than Academics Although American universities are often criticized for spending large amounts of money on elaborate residence halls, recreation centers and other amenities, the results of new research suggest this might be exactly what college-bound high school seniors want. (The Huffington Post) Rights protection proposed for digital learners The “Bill of Rights and…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Bribes, quitting Europe and December graduations

DeVry University Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Officials Would ‘Bribe’ Students, Violate Federal Regulations A lawsuit argues the DeVry campus’ leadership would issue bonuses to admissions counselors who exceeded enrollment quotas, and that officials would “bribe” students — in one instance, providing gift cards — in exchange for positive performance reviews from students. (The Huffington Post) Quitting…
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Gov. Walker pushes for Wisconsin school voucher expansion

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and state Republicans are pushing for an expansion of a school voucher program throughout the state. We'll speak with people on both sides of the school voucher issue.

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What the University of Minnesota says about its orgasm workshop

You may have read or heard some criticism of an upcoming University of Minnesota workshop called The Female Orgasm: A Program About Sexual Health and Women’s Empowerment. Rush Limbaugh has ridiculed the two-hour seminar, and American Thinker calls it “insanity.” British papers such as the Daily Mail have had fun with it, as did out-of-state…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Partying, score inflation and the G.I. Bill

Bucknell University Admits To Inflating SAT Scores Mean SAT results for incoming freshmen were overstated by an average of 16 points between 2006 and 2012, according to President John Bravman. The motive behind the misrepresentation is unclear, he said, though college entrance exam scores often figure into national rankings. (The Huffington Post) Pressure builds for schools…
by Alex Friedrich

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St. Paul schools settle discrimination lawsuit

Details of the settlement with the families of three former students at Heights Community School were not disclosed because of a confidentiality order by the court.

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Notes in the Margins: Davos, poverty and where tuition goes

Exploding the MBA The 1+1 MBA programme at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. The programme combines the in-depth study of a specialist masters degree – education or environmental studies, for example – with the breadth of a one-year MBA. (Financial Times) Wealth and Poverty in a University Town As poorer. less-educated students enter public university systems, they have less time…
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