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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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

Judge tosses tribes' Sioux nickname lawsuit

A judge has thrown out a federal lawsuit by a committee of tribal members trying to save the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.

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What's the value of an undergraduate business degree?

What's the value of an undergraduate business degree?

Business is the largest undergraduate major, but many critics claim that the nature of the degree keeps students from receiving a comprehensive education.

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MnSCU surveys employers about needed job skills

MnSCU surveys employers about needed job skills

Employers across the country are saying too many American workers don't have the right skills to fill open positions. In Minnesota, the State Colleges and Universities system is surveying employers in the region to find out what skills they're not seeing in recent graduates and older workers -- and what else employers need from higher education.
by Alex Friedrich

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

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

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Rochester students open up about school bullying

Rochester students open up about school bullying

With a little coaxing, more than a dozen students from Kellogg Middle School in Rochester, Minn., spoke with members of the Governor's Task Force on the Prevention of School Bullying.
by Tim Post

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Copies of the lawsuits against Globe University

You may have heard my story today on the two deans who are suing the Minnesota School of Business / Globe University. They say they were fired for complaining about deceptive practices at the school. You can get the full details in the lawsuits above.
by Alex Friedrich

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Rep. Kline on House passing student loan bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to hold down interest rates on some student loans. But the measure faces a veto threat from President Obama, who doesn't like the funding source. Republican Rep. John Kline spoke to The Daily Circuit shortly after the vote.
by Annie Baxter and Tom Weber

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Bullying task force in Rochester Thursday

Gov. Mark Dayton's Task Force on the Prevention of School Bullying will hold listening sessions in Rochester on Thursday, as part of an effort to come up with suggestions to strengthen the state's anti-bullying law.
by Tim Post

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Candidates to lead University of Minnesota – Crookston

Candidates to lead University of Minnesota – Crookston

This just in — and all of the candidates (in bold) are from out of state: U of M announces candidates to interview for the position of chancellor of the University of Minnesota, Crookston University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler and U of M System Senior Vice President for Academic Administration Robert J. Jones have…
by Alex Friedrich

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