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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.

Why college jobs don't take away from studying

College finance writer Zac Bissonnette — a college student who’s starting to sound like my father — argues why college students have plenty of time to work during school: … College students spent 51 percent of each week on socializing and recreation … If you think your kid shouldn’t get a job because he or…
by Alex Friedrich

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GRE is due for an overhaul soon

Kaplan Test Prep director of graduate programs Lee Weiss explains why college seniors might want to take the GRE before Aug. 1: “You’re gonna see the biggest changes in the history of the test. Basically every aspect is changing.” Read the Minnesota Daily story here.
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Amiable jocks, overhauling accreditation and opening the Ivies

Default rate for repayment of for-profit college loans hits 25 percent About one-quarter of students who took out federal loans to attend for-profit colleges defaulted within three years of starting repayment, according to a new federal analysis. (Washington Post) Plea to Expand Enrollment at Top Colleges Would making more freshman slots available at Harvard, Yale…
by Alex Friedrich

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Senate approves new pathways to teaching

The Minnesota Senate has passed legislation to establish alternative pathways into the teaching profession.
by Tim Pugmire

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MnSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone on Morning Edition

MnSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone on Morning Edition

Morning Edition talked to new MnSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone.

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U of Minnesota Provost Tom Sullivan is stepping down

U of Minnesota Provost Tom Sullivan is stepping down

Just wondering: Personal choice, or a little bit of house-cleaning by incoming President Eric Kaler? Wouldn’t be unusual. Just got this from the U of M. (And here’s the online message from the Office of the President.) MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/03/2011) —University of Minnesota Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost E. Thomas…
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St. Cloud State lab omitted from bonding bill

For those wondering what happened to the $42 million St. Cloud State University lab proposal that could not be found in Gov. Mark Dayton’s recent bonding bill, the St. Cloud Times reports it was too low on the radar to be considered: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities last year requested $42.3 million for the proposed…
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Edited transcription of Rosenstone's Morning Edition remarks

If you haven’t had time to listen to the audio of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system Chancellor-Elect Steven Rosenstone chatting with host Phil Picardi on MPR’s Morning Edition, here’s a transcript. I’ve edited it a little for length and clarity. It’s pretty different leading MnSCU, which has a less selective admissions policy and is…
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Why buying successful admissions essays is probably a waste of money

Why buying successful admissions essays is probably a waste of money

Scott Anderson, director of outreach for the Common Application, explains one reason there’s no guarantee that successful college admissions essays for purchase are any good: Essays play an important role in a student’s application, but they rarely seal the deal in the way that essay vendors imply. (And, fortunately for me, they seldom torpedo the…
by Alex Friedrich

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What MnSCU's incoming chancellor said today on Morning Edition

Here’s an extended version (7 minutes 30 seconds) of the chat that Rosenstone had this morning with host Phil Picardi. They discuss why he took the job, what he hopes to do, performance bonuses and more.
by Alex Friedrich

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