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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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Should colleges get out of the cafeteria business?

Should colleges get out of the cafeteria business?

“Why the universities … are even in the business of providing food and lodging is a question one could ask. Maybe they should turn those functions over to outsiders and concentrate on what they know best. … Some schools have made some headway in that way. Food services at many many colleges are now contracted…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Vets, Japanese and Britannica

Why Romney, Obama are education twins Poor Mitt Romney. He appoints a splendid group of education policy advisers, smart people with great ideas. Then he learns that he has to give a speech explaining how he differs from President Obama on schools when those same advisers have spent their careers making that nearly impossible. (The Washington…
by Alex Friedrich

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Bright Ideas with Jim McCorkell

Bright Ideas with Jim McCorkell

Our May installment of the Bright Ideas series features Jim McCorkell, CEO and founder of College Possible, where he put into action his life-long passion to make college admission and success possible for low-income students. Stephen Smith hosts.

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Making college more affordable

Making college more affordable

As college costs continue to rise and student loan debt continues to mount, public colleges and universities are beginning to confront the issue of affordability. We'll discuss the steps universities are taking to decrease tuition costs.

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America's backslide on school segregation

America's backslide on school segregation

It's been nearly 60 years since the landmark ruling Brown v. the Board of Education, yet schools around the nation appear to be a on a backslide toward high segregation rates not seen for many decades. Does it lead to inadequate education and fail to prepare students for a diverse world?

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.

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U panel wants more admin pay rules

A University of Minnesota Regents committee wants the university to discontinue special transitional leaves for administrators.
by Alex Friedrich

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How the UMN may change compensation policy

How the UMN may change compensation policy

The University of Minnesota regents committee on executive pay and transitional leave seems to be sticking to the course it laid out at its last meeting. The review comes after former President Robert Bruininks gave $2.8 million to outgoing officials in leave and other compensation. In some cases, he waived university policy and allowed some…
by Alex Friedrich

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At Valleyfair, 25 years of Physics Day

At Valleyfair, 25 years of Physics Day

Thousands of high school students from more than 200 schools across Minnesota, neighboring states and Canada made Valleyfair Amusement Park in Shakopee their classroom this week. It's a yearly tradition known as Physics Day and this year marked the 25th year the amusement park hosted it.
by Tom Weber

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Notes in the Margins: Recruiting, security and four years

Denver, Phoenix may be last hotspot for college recruiting But administrators worry that once these areas are tapped, few other locales exist for targeted recruitment. (USA Today) How One University Aims To Make Sure Students Finish In Four Years With an innovative new program, Indiana State University aims to increase those numbers by making a…
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