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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.

How former U president Bruininks replied to an invitation to talk

How former U president Bruininks replied to an invitation to talk

Just letting you know what former University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks told Jayne Solinger, producer for MPR’s All Things Considered, when she invited him to come onto the show. She wanted him to talk about the controversial separation/transition packages he granted 10 top administrators when they left their jobs. Here’s his reply:   From:…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Tuition freezes, employee discounts and the partisan divide

College Presidents Say $10,000 Degrees Available Now Officials from a few Texas community colleges and universities said that $10,000 bachelor’s degrees are available now — and more will be within the year. (The Texas Tribune via University Business) Welcome Trend in College Tuition A small but growing number of private colleges are freezing tuition and rethinking policies…
by Alex Friedrich

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Report: Minority students face harsher punishments

More than 70 percent of students involved in school-related arrests or cases referred to law enforcement were Hispanic or African-American, according to an Education Department report.

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Minn. school district settles bullying lawsuits

Minn. school district settles bullying lawsuits

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board on Monday settled lawsuits involving students who said they were bullied because a district policy didn't do enough to protect them.

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Blacks, Hispanics disciplined differently than whites, report finds

Blacks, Hispanics disciplined differently than whites, report finds

An Education Department report raises questions about whether students of all races are disciplined evenhandedly in America's schools.

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What MN legislators have proposed for open-source textbooks

What MN legislators have proposed for open-source textbooks

You may remember my piece in which student leaders said this task force might might be proposed. Here’s one bill. Another follows. The author of this bill is state Rep. Terry Morrow (DFL-St. Peter): H.F. No. 2660,  as introduced – 87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)   Posted on Mar 05, 2012 1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating…
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Notes in the Margins: Ham, transfers and social-media MBAs

College transfers on the rise: More students attending more than one institution When students enroll at Grand Valley State University, they’re more likely now than a decade ago to take a class or two at another institution – typically a community college – as they pursue their degree. Administrators say the data reflects a trend that…
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Minn. school district settles bullying lawsuits

Minn. school district settles bullying lawsuits

Minnesota's largest school district on Monday voted to settle a pair of lawsuits over a policy that was criticized for failing to protect gay students from bullying.
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