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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.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

In Rushford, officials hope state bonding bill will fund new school

In Rushford, officials hope state bonding bill will fund new school

The fact that Rushford needs a new school isn't that incredible: Scores of districts across Minnesota could make compelling arguments for new facilities. But Rushford-Peterson school district wants to pay for it through state funding instead of raising local property taxes.
by Tom Weber

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Rebranding teachers

Rebranding teachers

One teacher called it "apple crapple" - that shiny red symbol that has so long been associated with the virtues of teaching. Is it possible to bring creativity, vibrancy and innovative thinking to the idea of what teachers do?

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Ad-hoc regents committee to discuss Sviggum case Friday

Ad-hoc regents committee to discuss Sviggum case Friday

University of Minnesota Board of Regents Chairwoman Linda Cohen told me this evening she has ordered an ad-hoc committee to look into whether Steve Sviggum should hold both his regent position and his Senate GOP staff job. Cohen said the committee will meet with Sviggum Friday — probably at 11 a.m. — in the board…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. Senate passes teacher layoffs bill

Minn. Senate passes teacher layoffs bill

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill that would let schools lay off teachers based on performance.

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Kline, Foxx: Repeal credit-hour, authorization regs

Kline, Foxx: Repeal credit-hour, authorization regs

Just got this. The meat is in bold toward the end of the announcement: House to Consider Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Higher Education Regulations Tomorrow (Tuesday), the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act (H.R. 2117). Sponsored by Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman…
by Alex Friedrich

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How departing U officials got paid so well

“These are nothing but sweetheart deals and golden handshakes. The Legislature and the governor should be demanding that they look at this across the board.” — Former charities overseer Dean Zerbe to the Star Tribune on $2.8 million in “handsome” administrative compensation packages signed by former university President Robert Bruininks. They included long paid leaves,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why college leaders should get political sometimes

When a policy or an argument or a political platform — or a candidate — is antithetical or threatening to the fundamental educational mission of the institution, then in my view it is the responsibility of the president to say so publicly. Put another way, silence in the face of such threats is a failure…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Free speech, free college and a lottery-based labor force

College is about free speech, not stamping out rights Recently, Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Stansbury banned his team from using Twitter because some of his student-athletes posted critical comments following a loss. This was a frighteningly egotistical move by Stansbury — to think he has the authority to so easily stamp out the free speech rights of…
by Alex Friedrich

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Anoka-Hennepin head refines statement on suicides

The superintendent of Minnesota's largest school district acknowledged this week that bullying can be a factor in student suicides, but stopped short of saying it directly led to any of six student deaths in his district.

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