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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.

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Hey, U: What happened to cooperating with community colleges?

Hey, U: What happened to cooperating with community colleges?

“Our transfer students on balance do not have the same kind of positive experience here as our undergraduates. … We haven’t been quite as selective with transfers as we have been with freshmen.” — University of Minnesota Dean of Undergraduate Education Bob McMaster on why the U is cutting back a little on the number…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why Pogemiller might be an effective Office of Higher Education chief

Why Pogemiller might be an effective Office of Higher Education chief

Former DFL Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe tells Politics in Minnesota why the “wonky” and “combative” Sen. Larry Pogemiller, who Gov. Mark Dayton last week chose to be director of the state Office of Higher Education, has been a formidable legislator: “In the legislative process, knowledge is power, and he was extremely knowledgeable on some…
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Notes in the Margins: Weak presidents, academic fraud and law students online

The Not-So-Empty Nest: More Young Adults Choose To Live With Parents Interestingly, the data signifies that Millennial males have been more likely to remain in the nest when compared to their female counterparts. Whereas the number of guys living with parents has rather steadily increased since 2000, the number of young women choosing to do so…
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U of M to accept fewer transfer students

U of M to accept fewer transfer students

If you're a college student thinking about transferring to the University of Minnesota, pay attention: it's about to get tougher to make the cut.
by Tim Post

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Average student loan debt on the rise for Minnesota graduates

Minnesota students graduated last year averaging $29,000 in loan debt, about $1,500 more than the previous year, shows a national report released Thursday.
by Alex Friedrich

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How the states stacked up in total college student debt

How the states stacked up in total college student debt

Percentage of Grads w/ Debt and Avg Debt of those with Loans, by State Class of 2010 Institutions (BA-granting) Graduates State Average Debt Rank % with debt Rank Total Usable % Represented in Usable Data Alabama $ 24,821 14 56% 29 33 16 68% Alaska $ 22,717 27 50% 40 4 4 100% Arizona $…
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Possible reasons Minnesota students are among the biggest borrowers

Possible reasons Minnesota students are among the biggest borrowers

You may be familiar with today’s national news about this years Project on Student Debt report that says the average American college student graduated with more than $25,000 in debt last year. In Minnesota, it’s even worse. The average debt of new college grads here went up more than 5 percent last year to $29,000…
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National report card shows Minnesota students losing ground to peers

National report card shows Minnesota students losing ground to peers

Minnesota students' math and reading scores are above average, but several states have pulled ahead of Minnesota. Only about half of Minnesota's 4th and 8th grade students are proficient in math, and fewer are proficient in reading. Why is this, and what should/can be done?

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Carleton student: The ups and downs of different roommate situations

Carleton student: The ups and downs of different roommate situations

Carleton College senior Claire Weinberg blogs about the pros and cons of various living arrangements at the school, from living alone to sharing an apartment with half a dozen people. When I was in school, our only official option was to share a room with another person. (My roommate moved out to join a fraternity…
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