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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: 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…
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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…
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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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Charter school advocates rank Minn. No. 1

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools puts Minnesota at No. 1 in its latest rankings of charter school laws.
by Tim Post

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Edina will start school before Labor Day

The Edina School Board has approved a plan to start school before Labor Day, despite the objections of many parents.
by Tim Post

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

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…
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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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