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Which books MPR listeners and readers think are good preparation for college

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,…
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What UMN freshman can do when they stick together

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
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Why MSU-Moorhead's mascot, Scorch, will be on the sidelines on occasion

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,…
by Alex Friedrich

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30 years of entry-level wages in one graph

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.
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: E-books, law schools and NCAA weakness

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)…
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Books for the college bound

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?

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Minneapolis schools try to get dropouts back to class

The Minneapolis Public Schools are recruiting volunteers to knock on doors and encourage dropouts to come back to school.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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What the U's central figure in Troubled Waters has to say about it

What the U's central figure in Troubled Waters has to say about it

A reader passed this on to me a few days ago. It looks like Karen Himle, the woman at the center of last fall’s uproar over the “Troubled Waters” environmental-agricultural documentary at the University of Minnesota, has talked about her experience at that time in a speech in Minnetonka. You may remember that Himle, who…
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How do we close the achievement gap?

How do we close the achievement gap?

Midday presents an MPR special report from reporter Sasha Aslanian looking at a school that was held up as a model in St. Paul, but has since failed to meet federal standards. Following the report, St. Paul Superintendent Valeria Silva and Eric Mahmoud, founder of Harvest Prep and Best Academy, will discuss ways to improve the achievement of minority students.

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