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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.

Notes in the Margins: Internships, career services and illegal immigrants

Giving Credit, but Is It Due? Why would companies care about college credit? Because employers, students and colleges have all been caught in the complex web of credentialing, job training and financial self-interest that increasingly characterizes American higher education. (The New York Times) 20 companies that pay interns really, really well College Yesterday, Business Insider ran an…
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From pets to 'recess': High school stress relief

From pets to 'recess': High school stress relief

Some schools offer yoga classes or teach relaxation techniques in the classroom. Others, from California to Minnesota and New Jersey, are instituting homework-free nights or are offering a bit of free time between classes -- the equivalent of recess for teenagers. The idea is to help them slow down and cope with their problems in an overpacked, 24-7 world.

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Minn. college fires dean for student contact

Winona State University says it fired the dean of its College of Business in September after an investigation into alleged inappropriate contact with students.

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Why smart, low-income students aren't applying to elite colleges

Why smart, low-income students aren't applying to elite colleges

Why aren't high-achieving, low-income students going to elite colleges and universities? Turns out, they're not applying.

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Rosenberg: Why butts-in-jobs thinking is wrong

Rosenberg: Why butts-in-jobs thinking is wrong

Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg writes in The Huffington Post why he disagrees with North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory’s recent remarks on how he’s drafting legislation to change higher-education funding. In essence, the Republican governor said he wants college funding “not based upon how many butts in seats but how many of those butts can…
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Part-time students say grant formula penalizes employment

Part-time students say grant formula penalizes employment

"Work doesn't pay" is a complaint you'll hear from a lot of part-time students in Minnesota. They say the state's financial aid program penalizes them for holding a job while attending school. They're asking lawmakers to reconsider the formula.
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Endowment returns flat for universities

After two strong years, college and university endowments lost ground slightly during the fiscal year ending last June 30.

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Minn. provides a map for including disabled students in sports

Minn. provides a map for including disabled students in sports

A federal push to get public schools to include more disabled students in sports puts Minnesota in the spotlight as a model. Disabled students have been playing sports here since the 1970s. Since then, Minnesota officials have modified existing sports for disabled athletes and confronted the challenges that come with running such programs, including specialized coaching and higher transportation costs.

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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…
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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…
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