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January 28, 2013 12:32 PM

What the U's finance chief told the House higher education commitee

The University of Minnesota’s finance chief told state legislators Monday that colleges have raised tuition in part because … they can. When a House higher-ed committee member Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) asked Richard Pfutzenreuter why tuition everywhere was so high, the U official had this explanation: “To be honest, it’s been there because higher ed…

by Alex Friedrich

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January 28, 2013 9:13 AM

Early childhood ed. gets boost from Dayton's budget proposal

Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal released last week includes a significant increase for early childhood education.

by Tom Dooher

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January 28, 2013 7:42 AM

Vote today on August start for Edina schools

Minnesota is a one of a handful of states that mandates students start school after Labor Day, unless a district obtains a special waiver from the state. Efforts to change that law have failed at the legislature in recent years.

by Tim Post

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January 28, 2013 4:23 AM

My strange conversation with TCF Bank

TCF Bank letter to Iranian students (PDF) TCF Bank letter to Iranian students (Text) As you can see from my earlier post, the story about TCF Bank closing the bank accounts of Iranian students hasn’t gone away. And Friday’s announcement of the $10 million fine against TCF adds an interesting backdrop. This has all reminded…

by Alex Friedrich

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January 28, 2013 4:00 AM

Dayton budget would boost school-based mental health funding

State lawmakers begin debate on DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's budget this week. Among the many proposals: the governor wants to double state funding for mental health programs in schools. The new money would pay for independent mental health professionals to support existing school programs.

by Rupa Shenoy

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January 28, 2013 2:34 AM

Notes in the Margins: India, competency and religious universities

Revolution Hits the Universities Nothing has more potential to enable us to reimagine higher education than the massive open online course, or MOOC, platforms that are being developed by the likes of Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and companies like Coursera and Udacity. (The New York Times) College Degree, No Class Time Required The University of…

by Alex Friedrich

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January 25, 2013 10:02 AM

Why bank that warned UMN Iranian students is being fined

This announcement just came in from TCF Bank. It apparently has to pay a fine of $10 million for failing to comply fully with the Bank Secrecy Act. (The act essentially requires banks to help the feds prevent money laundering.) I wonder whether it’s in any way a backdrop to the bank’s threatened closure last…

by Alex Friedrich

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January 25, 2013 8:44 AM

Minneapolis considers changing how the history of race relations is taught

The Minneapolis school district is considering whether to change its curricula after an emotional community meeting on Wednesday night. Julie Landsman taught in Minneapolis public schools for more than 20 years and has since written several books on race. She spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 25, 2013 3:37 AM

Alexandria tops website list of best community colleges

Not sure how the writer at CommunityCollegeTransferStudents.com came up with this list, but here’s the entry for Alex Tech: 1. Alexandria Technical & Community College With over 90% of students employed after the graduation, Alexandria Technical & Community College provides excellent education both for young people and those who want to continue their career. The…

by Alex Friedrich

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January 25, 2013 3:23 AM

Notes in the Margins: Walmart, grad rates and Chinese office jobs

Fairness For Struggling Students Act Would Reform Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Rules Three U.S. Senators have unveiled legislation to reverse a 2005 change in bankruptcy laws that makes it nearly impossible to have private student loan debt discharged. (The Huffington Post) The Education Revolution: As Graduates Rise in China, Office Jobs Fail to Keep Up…

by Alex Friedrich

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