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Education News

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.

Notes in the Margins: Spies, lacrosse and skipping remedial classes

FBI: U.S. Colleges Infected by Foreign Spies Hearkening back to Cold War anxieties, growing signs of spying on U.S. universities are alarming national security officials. As schools become more global in their locations and student populations, their culture of openness and international collaboration makes them increasingly vulnerable to theft of research conducted for the government and…
by Alex Friedrich

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Dayton vetoes school payback; calls bill irresponsible

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a GOP effort to pay back some of the money the state has borrowed from schools in recent years.
by Tim Post

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A few more tidbits on the UMN year-round calendar idea

A few more tidbits on the UMN year-round calendar idea

A lot of material couldn’t make it into this week’s piece on the proposal to convert the University of Minnesota to a year-round calendar. I’ll try to lay it out in the coming weeks as the U studies the idea more. But for now, here are some quotes and bits I found interesting. It was…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Texting, rethinking economics, and the disposable prof

The disposable professor crisis For decades, colleges have been turning to adjuncts to cut costs — and it’s hurting students and educators alike. (Salon via University Business) Class of 2012: More jobs, bigger paychecks Members of the Class of 2012 are being offered median starting salaries of $42,569 — up 4.5% from last year, a new report…
by Alex Friedrich

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New UMN regent Devine and those who voted for him

As I’ve tweeted and reported on the radio, this evening legislators chose Chanhassen insurance executive Tom Devine over banker Robert Vogel to replace former legislator Steve Sviggum’s place as University of Minnesota regent. (He won by a vote of 110 to 75. The legislators’ votes are listed at the bottom. I haven’t figured out the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Legislature to pick a UMN regent this evening

Legislature to pick a UMN regent this evening

Last night I filed some quick spots on the radio on how the House-Senate joint legislative committee on higher education deadlocked and could not recommend a candidate to replace former University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum. The full legislature is scheduled to pick a regent starting around 6 p.m. I’ll try to tweet the proceedings…
by Alex Friedrich

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How are we cheating students?

How are we cheating students?

University of Minnesota chemistry professor and faculty leader Chris Cramer asks the million-dollar higher-ed question in the Star Tribune: But wait, if we’re now spending less than we did in 1999, why are families having to come up with so many more tuition dollars? Yep, he says it’s declining state spending. You can see his…
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Panel fails to recommend new U regent

A joint legislative committee on higher education has failed to recommend a candidate to replace former University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum.
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Notes in the Margins: Women, religious groups and ed-college ratings

Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt Surging above $1 trillion, U.S. student loan debt has surpassed credit card and auto-loan debt. This debt explosion jeopardizes the fragile recovery, increases the burden on taxpayers and possibly sets the stage for a new economic crisis. (Associated Press via University Business) Education Colleges Cry Foul on Ratings A nonprofit…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. student's Facebook incident could help form schools' guidelines

Minn. student's Facebook incident could help form schools' guidelines

A central Minnesota student was recently disciplined for something she posted online. The school district is now being sued for allegedly violating her right to free speech.
by Tim Post

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