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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.

University of Minnesota searches for dean of dentistry

This just in from the U: University of Minnesota begins search for School of Dentistry dean University of Minnesota Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Tom Sullivan and Vice President for Health Sciences Aaron Friedman, M.D., have launched a national search for the position of dean of the School of Dentistry. Currently, Professor…
by Alex Friedrich

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What's wrong with lecturing — and what's being done about it

What's wrong with lecturing — and what's being done about it

The second installmentof American RadioWorks’  audio and Web series, “Tomorrow’s College,” is out. “Don’t Lecture Me” and is about rethinking the way college students learn. Here’s the intro: College students spend a lot of time listening to lectures. But research shows there are better ways to learn. And experts say students need to learn better…
by Alex Friedrich

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Video: When Eric Kaler helps students move in

Video: When Eric Kaler helps students move in

Nice to see the big guy helping out in this University of Minnesota video. Favorite quotes: What you got, your bowling ball in here? You got any stuff left at home?
by Alex Friedrich

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How much will the next Carlson dean cost?

How much will the next Carlson dean cost?

The Minnesota Daily reports that the University of Minnesota might need some big bucks to recruit the next Carlson School of Management dean. The previous one, Alison Davis-Blake, served five years and made $477,000 in 2009 — the second-highest amount paid to a dean at the U and the third-highest amount paid to a business-school dean in…
by Alex Friedrich

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The 5 most interesting courses at St. Cloud State University

The 5 most interesting courses at St. Cloud State University

University Chronicle writer Sydney Thompson lists the Top 5 fascinating classes at St. Cloud State University: You, Your iPod — Whose story? “Want to learn about the effects of pop culture and the use of electronic devices? The Honors Department offers this class.” Study of Lord of the Rings “English Department offered this class in the past and…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Teachers, foreign students and LGBT health

UW System should give more power to campuses to compensate for budget cuts Among the proposed changes in a UW system committee report: UW System administration would no longer review academic programs for quality assurance — relying instead on campus-level reviews and accrediting bodies. UW System would still ensure programs aren’t duplicative. (Wisconsin State Journal) Are…
by Alex Friedrich

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University budget amendments a boon for students

Planned amendments to U of M budget will give more financial aid to needy students and lower tuition increases for all students next year.
by Tim Post

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DFLers plan statewide meetings critical of GOP education policies

Democrats in the Minnesota House are planning a series of meetings throughout the state to highlight what they see as the negative impact of Republican education K-12 education policies.
by Tim Pugmire

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Why face time might mean fewer bad times for college neighbors

Sylvia Holtberg, a 35-year resident of St. Paul’s Como neighborhood, explains why she thinks that meeting students in person as they move into rentals near the University of Minnesota might cut down on noise and litter in the area: “Just by putting a face to residents, it really gives the students a little pause for…
by Alex Friedrich

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