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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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US Bank pulls out of student loan biz

U.S. Bank will continue to service its existing loans, but it stopped taking new applications for student loans on March 29, 2012.
by Annie Baxter

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Should beer sales be part of college sporting events?

Should beer sales be part of college sporting events?

MPR News readers have come up with some interesting angles on the legislation that could bring the sale of alcohol to TCF Bank Stadium. They’re in answer to MPR’s Question of the Day: Should beer sales be part of college sporting events? Gary F says the new rules could create a bottleneck: I work the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Loan shuffling, gay-straight housing and death in research

Colleges weigh pros and cons of special housing options for gay-straight student pairings High school seniors looking forward to departing for college now have a new wrinkle in dorm life to consider, courtesy of the Rutgers University webcam trial. (The Star-Ledger via University Business) Student Loan Borrowers Dazed and Confused by Servicer Shuffle The Department of Education has…
by Alex Friedrich

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NE Minn. schools to offer more tech classes to help fill empty manufacturing jobs

NE Minn. schools to offer more tech classes to help fill empty manufacturing jobs

As the nation's manufacturers deal with a shortage of skilled laborers, a northeast Minnesota school district is planning to offer more technical training at local high schools to keep jobs, and the community's children, in the area.
by Jon Collins

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Notes in the Margins: Soldiers, donors and the unemployed

MBAs Attract Current, Former Soldiers To build careers outside the armed forces, ex-officers seek to integrate their well-honed leadership skills with business knowledge. May require subscription. (The Wall Street Journal) Half of new graduates are jobless or underemployed A weak labor market has left half of young college graduates either jobless or underemployed. (USA Today)…
by Alex Friedrich

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Obama wooing young voters with student loan focus

Obama wooing young voters with student loan focus

Eager to energize young voters, President Barack Obama is depicting Republicans as obstacles to an affordable college education as he previews an argument he will make on university campuses next week in states crucial to his re-election.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

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

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TCF Bank stadium may soon see beer sales

TCF Bank stadium may soon see beer sales

A measure that could satisfy some fans' thirst for beer at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium is halfway to Gov. Mark Dayton.
by Alex Friedrich

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American RadioWorks documentary: Don't Lecture Me

American RadioWorks documentary, "Don't Lecture Me: Rethinking the Way College Students Learn." In an inreasingly competitive global economy, the best jobs go to highly skilled workers who can think well and learn fast. many experts say today's college graduates aren't up to the challenge.

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