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.

U of Minnesota asking state for $110 million for construction

Looks like the University of Minnesota will officially request almost $110 million from the state for various building projects — pretty much the amount it wanted in December, the Minnesota Daily reports Regents approved the amount at a regular meeting today. It’s asking the state for: $51 million for a physics and nanotechnology building on…
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!
U of Minnesota: Studying a costly major? You might have to cough up more.

U of Minnesota: Studying a costly major? You might have to cough up more.

MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel No more prix fixe at the U? Carlson School of Management junior Chantal Wilson worries that the University of Minnesota’s proposal to charge more for majors that are expensive to teach could prevent students from studying what interests them: “I worry about this deterring students from choosing some majors that can be…
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!

U of M regents set to approve state budget request

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents is scheduled to consider formally requesting nearly $110 million from the state Legislature for building projects next year, including $50 million for a new physics building.

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!

Dayton to address elementary school principals

The annual convention of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association wraps up with an education speech by Gov. Mark Dayton.

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!

Community college students to the MN House: We're busting our butts, we're thankful, but we need your help

I had to leave the House higher-ed committee hearing early yesterday, so I missed the testimony of community college students. But here are some snippets from their prepared remarks, which I obtained after the session. Don’t dismiss them. These students aren’t exactly slackers with a sense of entitlement. 1) South Central College student Maureen Wanous.…
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!
Google: It's NorthRUP Auditorium

Google: It's NorthRUP Auditorium

Anyone else notice the spelling discrepancy?
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!
U of Minnesota's Northrop Auditorium to close Monday for revitalization

U of Minnesota's Northrop Auditorium to close Monday for revitalization

Just got this from the U of M, but you can read last August’s Tim Post article for some context: Northrop revitalization approved by U of M Board of Regents – Iconic centerpiece of Twin Cities campus closes Monday, reopens Fall 2013 – MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/11/2011) —One of Minnesota’s most iconic buildings, the…
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 1 in 2 North Hennepin Community College students needs to lose weight

Why 1 in 2 North Hennepin Community College students needs to lose weight

More bad news on the “Freshman 15”: Trying to figure out why a recent study at North Hennepin Community College showed that almost half of the students there were obese or overweight, Lisa Furgison of Northwest Community Television’s 12 TV went to the school and found: At the campus cafeteria, students were already munching on…
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: Head cams, a data deluge and the higher-ed bubble

Universities On The Brink Like many situations too good to be true–like the dot-com boom, the Enron bubble, the housing boom or the health care cost explosion–the ever-increasing cost of university education is not sustainable. (Forbes) NYU Professor Wafaa Bilal’s Body Rejects Head-Cam Implant New York University arts professor Wafaa Bilal, who recently implanted a camera…
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!

Alternative teacher license bill heads to committee

House and Senate negotiators will soon begin working out the differences between two alternative teacher licensure bills.
by Tim Pugmire

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!