Education News

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.

Tuition would go up for students in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system under a budget that goes before the board of trustees Wednesday.
At the end of the finance committee meeting this morning, MnSCU Chairman Scott Thiss announced that the system will have access to its state funds despite a possible government shutdown — the crucial factor in MnSCU’s ability to keep operating in that event. He told the board: “Yesterday we were able to present to the…
5 biggest scholarship scams
The letter above is a scam, says CollegeMadeSimple.com So how do you know what is and what isn’t? The site gives 5 tips. Here’s a quick rundown, but read the article for full details. Never pay a fee to apply for a scholarship. The same is true of loans that ask for a fee up…
Goldy goes global
And you thought you’ve always had cool summer plans. Get on the Global Goldy Facebook page and check out where the gopher has traveled throughout the world, having tagged along with students, staff and alumni. (And we’re talking some really exotic places.)
On College Forms, a Question of Race, or Races, Can Perplex The number of applicants who identify themselves as multiracial has mushroomed, adding another layer of anxiety, soul- (and family-tree-) searching and even gamesmanship to the process. (The New York Times) Community college system looking into online fees California community college officials are looking into…
In his occasional column for The Huffington Post, Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg takes issue (sometimes snarkily) with the logic behind entrepreneur Peter Thiel’s offer of $100,000 to selected young people to pursue entrepreneurial ideas instead of college: Let’s assume for the sake of argument that Mr. Thiel is correct and that the United States…
UW-Madison chancellor leaving to be Amherst prez
“Does everything that’s occurred over the last year play a role? It would be foolhardy to say it played no role, but neither I nor anyone else could say exactly what role it played. It’s been incredibly interesting. I really love it here, I got my Ph.D. here, and I feel like I’m leaving this…