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Notes in the Margins: Getting unranked, suing over grades and smoking pot on campus

Three million open jobs in U.S., but who’s qualified? It’s called “the skills gap.” How could that be, we wondered, at a time like this with so many people out of work? No place is the question more pressing than in Nevada. The state with the highest unemployment rate in the country. A place where there…
by Alex Friedrich

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Supreme Court wrestles with affirmative action, college admissions

Supreme Court wrestles with affirmative action, college admissions

Fisher v. University of Texas, a case currently before the Supreme Court, concerns the affirmative action admissions policy at the University of Texas. But the case could have far-reaching implications nationwide.

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Notes in the Margins: Skipping class, admin bloat and bad interviews

College credit for online courses gains momentum  The American Council on Education is preparing to weigh in on massive open online courses. A stamp of approval from the organization could enhance the value of MOOCs to universities and lead to lower tuition costs for students, who could earn credit toward a college degree for passing a…
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Minn. kindergarten classrooms bursting at the seams

Minn. kindergarten classrooms bursting at the seams

Many Minnesota districts were surprised by an increase in kindergarten enrollment, forcing some schools to add class sections and teachers.
by Tim Post

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Addressing disparities among Minn. American-Indian students

Addressing disparities among Minn. American-Indian students

Dennis Olson, a member a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, was named the new director of American Indian Education at the Minnesota Department of Education in September. He spoke with The Daily Circuit about his new role.
by Tom Weber

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MnSCU ordered to turn over syllabi of education professors

I recently did this little radio piece, so I thought I’d put the written version on the blog: A judge has ordered the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to give copies of course materials to an organization examining teacher-training programs. More than a year ago, the National Council on Teacher Quality asked MnSCU schools…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Super seniors, Googling, and crowdsourcing research

Crowdsourcing partnership brings a new audience to research The recent uptake of crowdsourcing has seen institutions and scholars engage the public in large-scale research ventures. (LSE / Impact of the Social Sciences) 15 Lesson Plans For Making Students Better Online Researchers Google is usually one of the first places students turn to when tasked with an assignment.…
by Alex Friedrich

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How the University of Minnesota stacks up in Fulbrights

How the University of Minnesota stacks up in Fulbrights

Just got this press release from the U: University of Minnesota among nation’s top producers of 2012-13 Fulbright Students – U of M ranks third among land-grant universities and 12th in the U.S. among research institutions with nineteen awards – MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (11/12/2012) —The University of Minnesota ranks third among all land-grant colleges…
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Notes in the Margins: Parental debt, foreign grad students and tuition freezes

First-Time Enrollment of International Graduate Students Up 8 Percent The Council of Graduate Schools has reported an 8 percent increase in the first-time enrollment of international students from 2011 to 2012, matching the 8 percent increase between 2010 and 2011, and representing the third straight year of growth in first-time enrollments. (Council of Graduate School) Preoccupations:…
by Alex Friedrich

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