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Minn. House passes payback plan for school funding shift

Republicans in the Minnesota House have again passed their plan to tap into state's rainy day fund to pay back some of the money owed to public schools.
by Tim Pugmire

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Why aren't there more women in science and math careers?

Why aren't there more women in science and math careers?

If the gender gap has narrowed and girls outperform boys in math and science courses, why are females still underrepresented in science and math programs and careers?

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Three candidates to replace Steve Sviggum as UMN regent

Above are the applications for the three people expected to be nominated tomorrow evening at the Minnesota joint House-Senate hearing to recommend a replacement for former regent Steve Sviggum. Sviggum stepped down as regent March 8 over concerns that his post presented a conflict of interest with his staff job with the GOP Senate Caucus. Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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The academic accomplishments of the NCAA

The NCAA men's basketball championship is tonight when Kansas takes on powerhouse Kentucky. There's a commercial the NCAA has been playing during the tournament that touts the academic accomplishments of student-athletes. Are the claims true?

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What does St. Olaf's Goldberg win say about STEM ed?

What does St. Olaf's Goldberg win say about STEM ed?

I don’t usually post much on college competitions, because there are so many of them. But this (Lafayette, Ind.,) Journal & Courier piece on St. Olaf College winning the national Rube Goldberg Machine Contest intrigued me. (The contest is named after the engineer-cartoonist who became famous for his drawings of complex machines that do simple…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: AP fees, senior-citizen debt and monitoring athletes

Colleges Shed Non-Core Operations Public universities across the U.S. have seen financial support from state governments decline, and have faced growing criticism for raising tuition to help cover the gap. That has prompted some to turn to the private sector for services beyond common areas such as bookstores and restaurants. (The Wall Street Journal) Universities Track…
by Alex Friedrich

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Breck, Edina win MN robotics competition

Teams from Edina High School and the Breck School in Minneapolis took the top two prizes at the Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competitions.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Willmar's Chinese language classes underscore trend

Willmar's Chinese language classes underscore trend

Tang Beiyi is no stranger to teaching an unfamiliar language. But usually she teaches English back home in Chengdu, a city of 14 million and growing in southwest China.
by Conrad Wilson

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Notes in the Margins: Hazing, accountability and constant feedback

Boston Professor Uses Frequent Feedback From Class as Teaching Aide While end-of-term evaluations are common, a Boston University educator stands out for regularly soliciting students’ suggestions and fine-tuning his approach. (The New York Times) NEC faculty donates cash to save jobs When New England College officials announced they might cut staff to balance a budget shortfall, faculty…
by Alex Friedrich

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Kaler: State bonding proposal is inadequate, harmful

Kaler: State bonding proposal is inadequate, harmful

Last week during a MnSCU board meeting, I tweeted Chancellor Steven Rosenstone’s statement of “disappointment” over the amount of funding the legislature is considering for campus maintenance and improvements. Looks like University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler is joining him, saying the pattern of low state funding could “cripple” its higher education: U of M…
by Alex Friedrich

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