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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.

When does a college education no longer seem worth the cost?

When does a college education no longer seem worth the cost?

Today, MPR asks the question: When does a college education no longer seem worth the cost? (Background: Last year, two-thirds of students who earned bachelor’s degrees graduated in debt. And total student-loan debt surpassed total credit card debt for the first time.) We’d like to hear from you, so feel free to chime in here.…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Gays, impersonations and alumni dating

College presidents around USA impersonated on Twitter If using Twitter makes college presidents more personable, it also makes them easier to impersonate. (USA Today) Even on Religious Campuses, Students Fight for Gay Identity Decades after the gay rights movement swept secular schools, more gays and lesbians are coming out at Christian colleges but are running…
by Alex Friedrich

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Education Minnesota rips union dues proposal

Republican Sen. Pam Wolf of Spring Lake Park wants to block union dues from funding political activity unless employees ask to contribute.
by Matt Sepic

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Photo: Goldy skydiving

Photo: Goldy skydiving

Just saw this Twitpic on Twitter. He’s pushing the boundaries again. Is this an official requirement for would-be Goldy mascots?
by Alex Friedrich

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Normandale prof: Give me Sophia, Inkling over NOOKstudy

Normandale prof: Give me Sophia, Inkling over NOOKstudy

After I posted my off-the-cuff reservations about the NOOKstudy program presented by the Barnes & Noble bookstore at Minnesota State University – Mankato, I got this message from Christopher Danielson of Normandale Community College’s math and statistics department: The Nook Study doesn’t impress this college math instructor at first glance. I keep on top of this…
by Alex Friedrich

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Tommies pass on Gmail, at least for now

Chris Gregg, director of information resources and technology at the University of St. Thomas, tells TommieMedia one reason the university has decided not to switch campus e-mail to Gmail anytime soon: “At the end of the day students still need someone they can call. It’s not like you’re going to call Google for mail support,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Where the money from your Stewart calculus book goes

Where the money from your Stewart calculus book goes

Answer: Into Prof. James Stewart’s $24 million Integral House. Blogger Robert Talbert read a Wall Street Journal article on the house built by the man behind Stewart Calculus books, which are standard texts used around the world. Talbert is a bit miffed, considering the escalation of textbook prices: And it also makes you wonder, if you…
by Alex Friedrich

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Will NOOKstudy really change local eBook ambivalence?

Will NOOKstudy really change local eBook ambivalence?

The Reporter of Minnesota State University – Mankato explains some eTextbook features in its coverage of a NOOKstudy program that its bookstore — run by Barnes & Noble — was demonstrating Friday: With the eTextbook, students can organize their books, presentations and handouts by course so as to help promote structure and order throughout study…
by Alex Friedrich

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St. Olaf student: Juggling your cafeteria food won't hurt you

St. Olaf student: Juggling your cafeteria food won't hurt you

St. Olaf College student Ariel Summers explains in the Manitou Messenger how easy it is to take all your food to the cafeteria table without using a tray: Balancing dishes shouldn’t be frustrating as long as we carry them efficiently. Say an Ole has a plate of food, a smaller plate of dessert, two drinks…
by Alex Friedrich

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