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Notes in the Margins: Disabilities, social-media recruiting and free online books

Watch That Tweet! N.C.A.A., Colleges Wrestle With Social Media Recruiting Rules If a college sports fan makes a plea for a player via Facebook or Twitter, does that constitute a violation of N.C.A.A. rules? (The New York Times) California Bill Pushes for Free Online College Books At a time when rising tuition costs are compelling students to reconsider buying college…
by Alex Friedrich

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The UMN holiday-celebration memo that miffed a few folks

The UMN holiday-celebration memo that miffed a few folks

Seen this KSTP news story on the University of Minnesota’s e-mail to administrators concerning Christmas/holiday/winter celebrations on campus? I got a copy of the e-mail above from the U. The memo basically encourages the avoidance of Christmas/religious themes in decorations and celebrations. (It specifically mentions religious elements, but also includes suggests avoiding words such as…
by Alex Friedrich

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Proposed Anoka-Hennepin policy draws fire

Proposed Anoka-Hennepin policy draws fire

The state's largest school district is considering whether to abolish the sexual orientation language and replace it with a policy instructing teachers how to address controversial topics in the classroom.
by Tom Weber

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When University of Minnesota campuses have winter break

When University of Minnesota campuses have winter break

Compiled this from links supplied by the U: Crookston: Dec. 16 – Jan. 8 Duluth: Dec. 23 – Jan. 16  Morris: Dec. 16 – Jan. 16 Rochester: Dec. 23 – Jan. 16 Twin Cities: Dec. 23 – Jan. 16
by Alex Friedrich

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Canada tempts MN college students with tuition reciprocity

Canada tempts MN college students with tuition reciprocity

University educators from Canada are bringing attention to a little-known program that lets students from Minnesota attend universities in Manitoba with the promise of inexpensive tuition and an international experience.
by Tim Post

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Canada hopes to tempt Minnesota students with low-cost tuition

Minnesota students considering their college choices may not have considered the U of M or the U of W. No, I’m not talking about the University of Minnesota or the University of Wisconsin, but rather the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. The Canadian province of Manitoba is stepping up efforts to lure…
by Tim Post

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What Winona State does right when it comes to business partnerships

What Winona State does right when it comes to business partnerships

“The program here really asks industry to participate and asks for advice.” — Steve Maki, vice president of technology for Winona plastic-compounding company RTP, on Winona State University‘s composite materials program, which has students working on projects for local and national industry. Maki was on of several executives from different companies that told visiting MnSCU Chancellor…
by Alex Friedrich

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When winter break begins for Minnesota's private colleges

When winter break begins for Minnesota's private colleges

Got this from the Minnesota Private College Council. Spokesman John Manning told me: These dates are the day after the last day of finals. Some students will be done sooner. Augsburg College, Fri., 12/16 Bethany Lutheran College, Fri., 12/16 Bethel University, Fri., 12/16 Carleton College, Tues., 11/22 College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University, Thurs., 12/22…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Welcoming Iraqis, mental health and tweet-like essay answers

U.S. opens its doors to Iraqi students As the U.S. military gets ready to withdraw its last troops from Iraq this month, the State Department and Iraqi government are stepping up efforts to enroll thousands of Iraqi students in American universities. (USA Today) The new college-admission essay: Short as a tweet Esoteric questions requiring brief answers add to high school seniors’…
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'Controversial topics' policies in Minn. school districts compared

The Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota's largest, on Monday will consider adopting a new controversial topics curriculum policy. Many other schools have similar policies, though each is worded slightly differently.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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