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UMN Provost Sullivan chosen as University of Vermont president

UMN Provost Sullivan chosen as University of Vermont president

Got this from the U this morning: This morning, the University of Vermont announced that E. Thomas Sullivan has been selected as its next president. Sullivan was Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Minnesota until January. He also served as the eighth dean of the University of Minnesota Law…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Monitoring Muslims, affirmative action and Iraqi students

Justices Take Up Race as a Factor in College Entry By agreeing to hear a major case involving race-conscious admissions at the University of Texas, the court thrust affirmative action back into the public and political discourse after years in which it had mostly faded from view. I may be a signal that the court’s five…
by Alex Friedrich

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Michelle Rhee's 'StudentsFirst' group ramping up presence in Minnesota

Michelle Rhee's 'StudentsFirst' group ramping up presence in Minnesota

Minnesota presents a 'unique and interesting opportunity' because of the widespread focus among the state's education community on closing the achievement gap, Rhee said.
by Tom Weber

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U of M begins search for new athletic director

U of M begins search for new athletic director

The University of Minnesota officially began its search for a new athletic director Tuesday.
by Matt Sepic

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State: BlueSky Online Charter School can stay open

BlueSky Online Charter School, based in West St. Paul, has been under investigation by the Minnesota Department of Education for more than two years.
by Tim Post

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Task force recommends greater oversight, guidance for school integration efforts

A task force reports that schools lack guidance on how best to use money intended to reduce the achievement gap between white students and racial minority students. The state spends $108 million annually on the program.
by Tim Post

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House GOP lawmakers push plan to update ed law

House Republicans on Thursday pushed ahead with a plan to update the federal No Child Left Behind education law by shifting more control to states and school districts.

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School district's consolidation legal wrangling may have statewide impact

School district's consolidation legal wrangling may have statewide impact

Two legal disputes involving a rural northern Minnesota school district could impact how other Minnesota school districts communicate with their constituents about tax hikes and provide financial data to the public on construction projects.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Johnson Controls deal to preserve St. Louis County schools leaves voters confused, angry

Johnson Controls deal to preserve St. Louis County schools leaves voters confused, angry

Today, thanks to a voter-approved bond referendum, construction of two new schools and upgrades to three others are nearly complete in St. Louis County. The $78 million reconstruction project was directed by the very same company that pitched the consolidation — Johnson Controls. And fallout from the deal is leaving a bitter aftertaste.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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