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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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What university did the MN New York Times student choose?

What university did the MN New York Times student choose?

In December I posted that Minnetonka High School senior Abigail Hansen was contributing to a New York Times series of essays by students going through the college selection process. Hansen has apparently chosen the University of Minnesota — and defends her choice here: A few weeks ago, I was engaged in the expected and obligatory…
by Alex Friedrich

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How many faculty members does it take to change a bulb?

How many faculty members does it take to change a bulb?

Got this yesterday from an On Campus reader: Q:  How many faculty members does it take to change a light bulb? A:  Change?
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Beirut, enrollment freezes and bilingual smarts

5 from Southern Miss pep band disciplined  Southern Mississippi has revoked the scholarships of five members of its pep band who took part in the heckling of a Kansas State basketball player from Puerto Rico at last Thursday’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament game. (Associated Press via University Business) Just because it doesn’t feel productive You might spend a lot…
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Teacher morale hits a 20-year low

Teacher morale hits a 20-year low

The percentage of teachers who said they were very satisfied dropped from 59 percent in 2009 to 44 percent last year. What does the future of teaching look like?

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The state Senate's higher-ed omnibus bill

The state Senate's higher-ed omnibus bill

The Senate’s higher-education omnibus bill (or “delete-everything amendment”) just came out. So far, no committee meetings are planned past Wednesday. Here’s the text, which I got from the Senate Web site: KEY: stricken = old language to be removed underscored = new language to be added scs1573a-2 1.1Senator ……………….. moves to amend S.F. No. 1573…
by Alex Friedrich

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MSU-Moorhead getting Sanford scholarship money

Dakotas-based Sanford Health is providing $2 million for athletic scholarships at a Minnesota university.

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UMN: VP for research Mulcahy retiring in December

I don’t usually cover VP appointments, but with research being such a heavyweight topic, I’m sharing what I got from the U: U of M Vice President for Research Tim Mulcahy to retire The University of Minnesota today announced that Vice President for Research Tim Mulcahy will retire in December 2012. President Eric Kaler has…
by Alex Friedrich

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Is it me, is it a scam, or this student-debt plea tacky?

Is it me, is it a scam, or this student-debt plea tacky?

Remember the story of Kelli Space, the recent college grad who set up a Web site where people could donate money to help her pay down her $200,000 in student loans? I just got this spam over the weekend. Its sender’s name is listed as Raquel Castillo-Hernandez, and she’s asking me to donate money so…
by Alex Friedrich

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Gov. Dayton's bullying task force begins its work

Gov. Dayton's bullying task force begins its work

How to prevent bullying — even how to define bullying — is the job laid out for Gov. Mark Dayton's task force to investigate the scope of the problem in Minnesota.
by Tim Post

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Notes in the Margins: Adjuncts, law school admissions and community college cuts

Universities Turn to Outsourced Professors to Cut Costs Although colleges argue that outsourcing professors and academic programs are beneficial to both the students and the school, some worry this cost-saving measure can  taint a school’s reputation and take away from the students’ learning experience. (Fox News via University Business) Community colleges downsize programs Community colleges across the…
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