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Checking in with Monte Bute

Checking in with Monte Bute

Minnesota Public Radio reporters have picked their most memorable stories from the past year, you can see all of them here. The story I picked was my profile of Monte Bute, a Metropolitan State University professor diagnosed with a rare form of terminal cancer.  Bute’s cancer is in remission, but could make an aggressive return at any time.…
by Tim Post

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Notes in the Margins: Women back to school, forgiving student loans and hip hop higher ed

Instead of Work, Younger Women Head to School There are now — for the first time in three decades — more young women in school than in the work force. (The New York Times) Should Student Loans be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?  Will legislative attempts to ease students’ debt burden work, or is a bigger fix needed?…
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Some states phasing out funding for remedial courses

Some states phasing out funding for remedial courses

Our friends at the Hechinger Report are taking a look at Ohio’s effort to defund remedial courses and what the state’s public colleges might do with students who aren’t prepared for college level course work. A Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system report says 40 percent of students who enroll in Minnesota’s public colleges take at…
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Notes in the Margins: College worth it, student debt for older students and don't count out high tuition colleges

College is still worthwhile, study finds With college costs soaring and new graduates struggling to land jobs, is higher education still worth the money? Yes, according to an analysis by one recent college graduate who has studied the issue carefully. Student Debt Isn’t Just For College Kids Anymore Educational borrowing is up for every age group over the…
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Another University of Minnesota building bites the dust

Another University of Minnesota building bites the dust

Norris Hall on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus is the latest building to be torn under the U’s master plan. The building has sat empty since 2010.  The U studied reusing the building, but officials say the cost of renovation was too high. They also say Norris was penned in by other buildings,…
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School improvement ideas from award-winning teachers

School improvement ideas from award-winning teachers

Three award-winning teachers take a day from their winter school vacation to share their education strategies and ideas for students, teachers and parents.

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Notes in the Margins: Suicide threats, gap year and Yiddish comeback

Colleges And Suicide Threats: When To Call Home? Some mental health professionals say threats to safety increasingly take precedence over preserving confidentiality for college students. They emphasize that in many cases, involving parents is not only right, but helpful. (Huffington Post) As Jan. 1 Application Deadline Nears, an Argument for a Yearlong Breather As the cultural significance…
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Dakota County Technical College to start new online business program for veterans

Dakota County Technical College to start new online business program for veterans

Starting in August of 2012, Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount will offer a business program just for military veterans. Classes will be strictly online, offering vets the chance to earn a certificate in a year or an associates degree in business in a little over two years. The program will focus on teaching veterans…
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U of M gets $350,000 from drug companies in 2010

U of M gets $350,000 from drug companies in 2010

The University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic received $650,000 from drug companies in 2010. That’s from reporter Christopher Snowbeck, who analyzed annual reports to the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy for a story in today’s Pioneer Press. Snowbeck reports that $350,000 in drug company money went to the U in 2010.  The money is used to fund…
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