Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

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 the economy has affected dorm leftovers

How the economy has affected dorm leftovers

University ReUse coordinator Chris Hruza tells the Minnesota Daily what he has seen in the University’s effort to recycle items left over from student dorms: “We used to see a lot more [furniture], but there has definitely been a change as the economy has changed.” Read the whole article here.
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

What Minnesota state higher ed and a dog have in common

Some interesting imagery and strong sentiment at yesterday’s legislative conference committee meeting at the Capitol. A few quotes — Ted Tollefson, who teaches psychology at Metropolitan State University, on how cutting higher-education funding ultimately cannibalizes the state’s economy: “You can try feeding your dog his own tail, but after the first bite, it becomes a…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
When helicopter parents get in on the applications act

When helicopter parents get in on the applications act

Somehow it still seems odd to me that students would bother applying to 8, 10, 12 or more colleges — unless they think it’ll be hard to get into any institution, or need to field multiple financial aid offers. But a quick talk today with Minnetonka High School college counselor Phil Trout revealed another possible…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Carleton among schools with best 4-year graduation rates

Carleton among schools with best 4-year graduation rates

Only 40 percent of all undergrads graduate from college in four years, U.S. News & World Report writes. But because 89 out of 100 Carleton College students get their degrees in that time, the school is in the magazine’s 10 Colleges With the Highest 4-Year Graduation Rates. (It’s tied for 5th place with Davidson, Pomona,…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Notes in the Margins: Wisconsin, underemployment and Nebraska's ouster

40 Percent Of College Grads End Up Settling For Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree College grads who come up short on opportunities in their fields of study and end up taking a survival job, such as a bartender, server or other low-skill position, are referred to as “underemployed” or “mal-employed.” (MLive.com via University Business)…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

6 observations on this year's college application process

With today being the postmark deadline for students to inform colleges they're attending, what have Minnesota admissions officials and counselors seen so far in the application process?

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
MnSCU chancellor to legislators: Don't micromanage us

MnSCU chancellor to legislators: Don't micromanage us

Subtle but interesting change in the tenor of the state’s two main higher-ed leaders today in the legislature’s conference committee on higher education, the committee that’s supposed to iron out differences between the House and Senate higher-ed bills. President Robert Bruininks of the University of Minnesota had little new to say, and didn’t have quite…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

My All Things Considered chat on applications

This is airing today. Here’s my original article from yesterday (to which I’ve attached the audio as well).
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Off to the Capitol

The state conference committee on higher education is meeting at 1 p.m., where University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks is expected to speak. I’ll report in later.
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Why California prison academy is better than Harvard

Why California prison academy is better than Harvard

In The Wall Street Journal, OpinionJournal.com assistant editor Alyssia Finley writes about how prison guards make even more money, vacation and benefits than your average Harvard grad. And considering it’s admissions time, here’s the kicker: The application process may seem like a piece of cake compared to Harvard’s, but the correctional officer academy is actually…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!