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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.

Notes in the Margins: Guns, cheating and debt-ridden soldiers

GI Bill changes could send some veterans into deep debt For most student vets, recent changes to the GI Bill mean a sizable boost in the money they receive. But for a smaller group, the change will mean a painful cut in funding they thought would be available to pay for classes next year. Veterans groups…
by Alex Friedrich

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Pappas on MnSCU trustee candidate: Conflict of interest

Pappas on MnSCU trustee candidate: Conflict of interest

Five Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system trustee candidates have been approved by the Senate higher education committee — but not without concerns that one will be serving two masters. At today’s meeting, the committee approved Duane Benson, Philip Krinkie, Alfredo Oliveira, Thomas Renier and Michael Vekich. Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) voted against Krinkie,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Dayton, GOP compromise on alternative teacher licensure

Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders have reached agreement on an alternative teacher licensure bill.
by Tom Weber

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What's the U of M worth to Minnesota? $8.6B a year according to new report

What's the U of M worth to Minnesota? $8.6B a year according to new report

The University of Minnesota recently hired research firm Tripp Umbach to study the U’s role in the state economy. The conclusion: the U of M contributes $8.6 billion a year in total economic “impact” to the state. The research firm included direct and indirect expenditures for goods and services by the university, its employees, students…
by Tim Post

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Minnesota legislators consider Florida's model for education reform

A committee in the Minnesota House will look to the south today for ideas to improve Minnesota's schools. The Education Reform Committee will hear what's being billed as "The Florida Story."
by Phil Picardi

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U of Minnesota talks up how it helps state economy

Just got this from the U. In a time of budget cuts, I suppose you’ve gotta blow your own horn: U of M reports an $8.6 billion annual economic impact in Minnesota In an economic impact study released today, the University of Minnesota outlined the major role it plays in Minnesota’s economy. Among the findings…
by Alex Friedrich

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Video: Why being on hold is excruciating at colleges

Video: Why being on hold is excruciating at colleges

Care to guess what it’s like for us reporters when colleges and universities put us on hold when we phone up? We listen to bad music. Endless, cheesy hold music. So cheesy that MPR’s Tim Post decided to parody it in this great little video for the MPR talent show that we had on Friday.…
by Alex Friedrich

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How full-time-study credit discounts harm some students

Emilie Thiessen, news editor of Saint Cloud State University’s student paper, the University Chronicle, argues that the “banded tuition” policy at some state schools — which charges part-time students more per-credit than it does full-timers — inadvertently punishes those students who can’t finish in four years (or aren’t ready to): … We would be encouraged…
by Alex Friedrich

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How a Republican and a Democrat view the dire higher-ed scenarios

How a Republican and a Democrat view the dire higher-ed scenarios

So what do legislators think of state higher-education officials’ use of dire-but-impossible budget-cut scenarios that show what it would be like if sacrifices were made in just one area — such as faculty layoffs, school closures or double-digit tuition increases? I’ve received split reactions from two House higher-ed committee members — both educators — one…
by Alex Friedrich

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Tommies review new confession app for smartphones

Tommies review new confession app for smartphones

“Many people thought this was a way to substitute for the human experience and it’s not. No diocese has ever given any serious thought that this would substitute for the experience.” The Rev. John Malone, vice president for mission at the University of St. Thomas, on the $1.99 “Confession: A Roman Catholic App” for smartphones, which…
by Alex Friedrich

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