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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.

How shutdown news is affecting one college's wait lists

“We’re already hearing students asking … questions. People on waiting lists are dropping off (to go elsewhere). Even if we don’t shut down, students are making their decisions already.” — Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical college President Jim Johnson on the ripples created by  news of a possible government shutdown.
by Alex Friedrich

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Bethany University — Part of a shakeout? Or a one-off?

Bethany University — Part of a shakeout? Or a one-off?

This just caught my attention in light of what I heard last week. So is the closure of Bethany College in Scotts Valley, California, an example of the prediction that Moody’s John C. Nelson made at last week’s Summer Seminar that there’s a shakeout in the higher education sector coming? Or is it one of…
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Conan to grads: Your dreams will change

Conan to grads: Your dreams will change

In a riff off his old Harvard commencement speech on failure, Conan Obrien’s commencement speech at Dartmouth this past weekend counsels graduates not on failed dreams but on changed ones: “It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It’s not easy, but if you accept your…
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Notes in the Margins: Med school, loans and price discrimination

Surging college costs price out middle class College is becoming so expensive, it’s starting to hold families back. The crux of the problem: Tuition and fees at public universities, according to the College Board, have surged almost 130% over the last 20 years — while middle class incomes have stagnated. (CNN Money) Medical school, much…
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Private money in public schools

Private money in public schools

In an era of government belt-tightening across all sectors, public schools are relying more heavily on private foundation money for support. When a private organization invests in a public institution, how much influence does the funder have on the fundee?

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North Hennepin: We'll finish May summer session

Here’s what North Hennepin Community College is telling its students about the possible state shutdown: Possible State Shutdown – Student Update June 10, 2011 Dear Students, You have likely heard about the possibility of a state shutdown and might be wondering about your ability to complete your courses at NHCC this summer and fall. I…
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Students to gov: Shutdown would ruin summer and fall

Just got this from the Minnesota State University Student Association, the organization that represents students in Minnesota’s state-run universities. They’re nervous that a government shutdown would ruin both summer classes and fall semester for those students who register, get financial aid and take care of other administrative chores in the summer. (Not to mention delaying…
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Farewell interview with University of Minnesota President Bruininks

Farewell interview with University of Minnesota President Bruininks

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks presented his final budget to the Regents and steps down at the end of June. What are the biggest challenges facing the University, its students, faculty, researchers and staff? What are the most urgent needs and top priorities?
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How much schoolin' do Minnesota legislators have?

How much schoolin' do Minnesota legislators have?

Minnesota’s state legislators tend to be a little better educated than the national average, they tended to stay in state more than usual, and had a higher chance of going to a private college, according to data compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The big out-of-state school choice? Harvard. Look at the graphs and…
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