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Don't Lecture Me: Rethinking the Way College Students Learn
Most college students spend a lot of time listening to lectures. But research shows there are better ways to learn.
Midmorning LIVE BLOG: Books for the college-bound
The summer before college is one of the last times, at least for a few years, that students have the time to pick up a book for fun. What should be they be reading?
Which books MPR listeners and readers think are good preparation for college
Here’s Part I of a list of books recommended by readers, listeners and our on-air guests during our Midmorning segment on books that students should read before college — not for their academic knowledge, but for the way they’ll shape students’ minds. You can read the entire discussion here. And before we get to the suggestions,…
What UMN freshman can do when they stick together
Last night, University of Minnesota freshman formed The Big M during its Pride and Spirit night as part the U’s Welcome Week. Most of the U’s 5,300 freshman were involved. Here’s last year’s class doing the same thing in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPDqoohzYfs&feature=relmfu
Why MSU-Moorhead's mascot, Scorch, will be on the sidelines on occasion
Minnesota State University – Moorhead Serious studiers First St. Cloud State President Earl Potter rolled out  his school’s new branding campaign. Now Minnesota State University – Moorhead takes its own shot at getting a new look, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead reports. When it promotes its academics, the school will no longer use its Dragon mascot,…
30 years of entry-level wages in one graph
But there has been an uptick in hiring! Read the short article in The Huffington Post here.
Critics of Texas higher ed changes warn of fallout should Florida embrace Perry model Gov. Rick Scott hasn’t been specific about his plans to overhaul the state’s higher education system, but he has made clear his intention to make some changes — and higher education reforms in Texas will be a likely template. (The Florida Independent)…
Books for the college bound
The summer before college is one of the last times, at least for a few years, that students have the time to read for fun. What books should be they be reading to prepare for the intellectual (and emotional) adventure of college?
The Minneapolis Public Schools are recruiting volunteers to knock on doors and encourage dropouts to come back to school.