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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.

Bethel's broomball throwdown

Bethel's broomball throwdown

Bethel University is trying to start a winter tradition: Broomball. So it called over 40 high school and 60 college students from the area for a tournament this weekend. Looks like fun, judging from the slideshow it posted. The Bethel students will have to work those chops for next year, though. They ended up getting…
by Alex Friedrich

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U of Minnesota researchers grumble over UMore development

“I feel like [the regents] weren’t looking at the income that the station was generating, and they didn’t look at the whole picture because the University wanted to push this through real quick.” — Twenty-year University of Minnesota researcher Fred Hrbek on the U of M’s plans to turn the UMore Park  — 5,000 acres…
by Alex Friedrich

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How has debt affected recent Minnesota university grads?

I’ve been hearing as recently as today that the average student debt upon graduation in Minnesota is something like $26,000. Someone might want to tell that to MnSCU university students. The Minnesota State University Student Association, the body that represents students at four-year MnSCU institutions, has just released its five-month survey of recent grads and…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minnesota Higher Ed Commissioner Sheila Wright on Midday

Minnesota Higher Ed Commissioner Sheila Wright on Midday

Sheila Wright is the new director of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, a cabinet level position that administers $150 million in need-based education grants, and serves as a clearinghouse for higher education research. Prior to her appointment last month, Sheila Wright was the dean of Hamline University’s School of Education. She has also served…
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Student group opposes voter-ID bills

Student group opposes voter-ID bills

This past election saw some University of Minnesota students complaining that overly restrictive documentation requirements and lack of time off from class kept a number of them from voting. Now a student group is opposing two state bills that would require non-expiring voter ID cards (with photos) for residents who do not have a valid…
by Alex Friedrich

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New higher ed commissioner on MPR's Midday at 11 a.m.

Sheila Wright, the new commissioner of the state Office of Higher Education, will be on today’s Midday at 11 a.m. She’ll discuss priorities and other issues, and listeners will be able to call in and ask questions. I’ll be live-blogging the program, so join in!
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Guns, shunting students and no more snow days

Twelve states aim for college gun rights Lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would give students, faculty and staff the right to carry concealed handguns while on campus. Legislation to allow concealed carry on college campuses is pending in 12 states, including Texas, Virginia and Florida, according to Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. (The…
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Schools in southwestern Minnesota delayed

At least 35 school districts delayed classes Monday in southwestern Minnesota due to drifting snow and treacherous driving conditions.

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For-profit colleges talk to the House higher-ed committee

Having met the state House’s higher education committee, the Minnesota Career College Association — that’s for-profit colleges to you and me — made its spiel in front of the Senate. Similar stuff as last month. Rather short hearing — less than an hour. As he was last time, Tom Kosel, director of government relations for…
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Do publishers mess around with the used-textbook supply?

I”ve been sifting through the dozens of responses I’ve received from professors in our Public Insight Network who are talking about what they’re willing to do to keep textbook costs down. I found the tidbit below from University of Minnesota – Duluth math and statistics professor Chad Pierson a bit unsettling. Hardball capitalism — or…
by Alex Friedrich

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