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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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UMN President Kaler's reaction to the NCAA sanctions against Penn State

Got this statement from the University of Minnesota this morning: Statement by University of Minnesota President Eric W. Kaler about NCAA sanctions imposed on Penn State University of Minnesota President Eric W. Kaler released the following statement today in response to NCAA sanctions against Penn State: “First and foremost, we express our sincere sorrow for…
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To cut down on bullying, transform school culture

To cut down on bullying, transform school culture

One of the keys may be to make bullies feel that they, too, are part of the community.

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Notes in the Margins: Essay mills, core values and Khan Academy

Core values If the core of an MBA programme itself has a core, then it is the finance and strategy courses. Nothing could be more fundamental; they are the building blocks on which nearly all other business knowledge is built. Interesting, then, that a new survey of applicants, current students and recent graduates, conducted by…
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Students graduate despite failing math

Thousands of new Minnesota high school graduates wouldn't have gotten a diploma this year without a waiver from the state.

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NCAA lays out Penn State punishment

NCAA lays out Penn State punishment

The NCAA announced its punishment for Penn State this morning following a child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Penn State faces a $60 million fine, as well as four-year postseason ban.

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Statue of famed Penn State coach Paterno taken down

Statue of famed Penn State coach Paterno taken down

The famed statue of Joe Paterno was taken down from outside the Penn State football stadium Sunday as the NCAA announced it would be issuing sanctions against the university whose top officials were accused in a scathing report of burying child sex abuse allegations against a now-convicted retired assistant.

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NCAA to announce 'corrective' measures for Penn State

NCAA to announce 'corrective' measures for Penn State

The NCAA announced Sunday that it will levy "corrective and punitive measures" against Penn State in the wake of the child sex abuse scandal involving Jerry Sandusky and a scathing report that found school leaders covered up allegations against the now-convicted former assistant football coach.

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Anoka-Hennepin School District to form task force on bullying

The Anoka-Hennepin School District is forming a task force to advise its school board on how best to prevent bullying.
by Tim Post

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Study: Private student loans parallel subprime

Study: Private student loans parallel subprime

Risky lending caused private student loan debt to balloon in the past decade, leaving many Americans struggling to pay off loans that they can't afford, a government study says.

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TED Radio Hour: Building a better classroom

TED Radio Hour: Building a better classroom

Ideas from three TED Conference speakers on how to change the way teaching and learning occur in American classrooms.

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