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Appeals court rules for U of M in Turkish Coalition lawsuit

Alex is on vacation, but he’s written about this lawsuit against the University of Minnesota here, here, here, here and here. Now the U.S. Court of Appeals has weighed in, according to this release from the U: U.S. Court of Appeals rules in favor of the University of Minnesota in case involving the Turkish Coalition…
by Bill Wareham

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Minnesota schools find it harder to shorten their school weeks

Minnesota schools find it harder to shorten their school weeks

Minnesota school officials watched with interest in recent years as 11 rural districts transition to four-day weeks. Many administrators are considering the switch as a cost-saving measure, but the process is difficult and complex.
by Tim Post

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Dayton vetoes bill that would weaken teacher seniority

Dayton vetoes bill that would weaken teacher seniority

Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill Thursday that would have forced school boards and teachers unions to consider teacher performance when making layoff decisions, rather than just seniority.
by Jon Collins

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Hazing scandals bring issue back into spotlight

Hazing scandals bring issue back into spotlight

Hazing is commonplace and many members of sports teams and Greek life join these groups expecting it. Do we need federal laws to protect students from the tradition?

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U of M aces organic agriculture score

Minnesota is one of only six land-grant universities across the country with a perfect score in the new rankings from the Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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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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