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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.

How U of MN Crookston is just rubbing it in today

How U of MN Crookston is just rubbing it in today

Oh, cruel Minnesota spring. First you make me restless with a photo on a sunny day, and now your murky skies mock my weekend while the University of Minnesota – Crookston shows me Facebook pictures such as this one.
by Alex Friedrich

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Dayton vetoes student-opposed voter-ID bill

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed the voter-ID bill, MPR’s Capitol View blog reports. It’s the bill that would have required students to present a photo ID before voting — a condition that some students complained would have made it too tough for them to vote. Reporter Tom Scheck writes: In addition to the veto, Dayton…
by Alex Friedrich

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A look at a gainful-employment e-mail scuffle

I’m used to following education debates in the news media, but until know I haven’t been privy to back channels. This week, though, I’ve been watching a minor PR offensive (and counter-offensive) being waged via e-mail to reporters, commentators and others involved in the coverage of the proposed federal gainful employment rules. (Those regulations were…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why is St. Cloud cutting a program in high demand?

Why is St. Cloud cutting a program in high demand?

St. Cloud State St. Cloud State University’s decision to eliminate its nationally respected aviation program has two parties saying it’s a really bad move, the Star Tribune reports. City officials tell the paper the St. Cloud Regional Airport will lose crucial federal funding that’s dependent on the  students’ use of the airport: “It’s a downward…
by Alex Friedrich

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How to disrupt Macalester's commencement

How to disrupt Macalester's commencement

Nice try, dude. At Macalester College’s graduation ceremony on May 14, student Tue Quang Tran of Morrisville, PA, attempted a cartwheel that hit the podium, knocking over a water pitcher and apparently breaking a microphone. Registrar Jayne Niemi rolled with it, apparently finding it finding it funny, and then quipped: “I sense a new rule…
by Alex Friedrich

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Where is business in Minnesota's vo-tech education?

Where is business in Minnesota's vo-tech education?

I’ve written about what three executives have said about the state of vocational-technical education in Minnesota during a conference on the subject last week. They’ve recognized its importance. They see the use of a strong, organized apprenticeship system. They’re willing to help. And Bill Symonds of Harvard, who organized the gathering, said the success of…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Green gowns, nonprofit work and entitlement

Graduate School Debt Often Curtails Plans of Nonprofit Work Educational debt increases the barriers for public-service-minded individuals, reports show. (U.S. News & World Report) Much praise, and several penalties, for Division I academics The academic performance of Division I athletes is improving under the watchful eye of the NCAA, an organization that has assembled one…
by Alex Friedrich

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ARW Podcast: Battling the Summer Slide

ARW Podcast: Battling the Summer Slide

The countdown to summer vacation has begun in many schools across the country. Traditionally, summer break is a time for students and teachers to leave the classroom behind for three months. But research shows that being idle for an extended period of time can cause students to fall behind academically.

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More on resignation of St. John's president

More on resignation of St. John's president

As you may know, yesterday St. John’s University announced that Father Bob Koopmann had decided to step down as president next summer, citing the stress of the job and its potential affect on his health. Because he’d only been on job for two of his three-year contract, the announcement seemed odd. So fellow MPR reporter…
by Alex Friedrich

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Education commissioner responds to test scores and end of legislative session

Education commissioner responds to test scores and end of legislative session

The latest math and reading test scores show minimal improvement, and the large racial achievement gap persists. The 2011 legislature has adjourned without a K-12 education bill. Minnesota might get federal money in a new round of "Race to the Top." What's your priority for education?

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