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May 11, 2015 12:00 PM

School of Rock: Red Wing guitar builders hit the right notes

Guitar building is painstaking work. It's also a labor of love for students in a unique program at Southeast Tech. On Tuesday, they'll show off their creations.

by Elizabeth Baier

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May 11, 2015 7:00 AM

Report: Deep distrust at Fairview over U psychiatry research

The report is the third this year to reveal dysfunctions in the university's psychiatry department. Critics suspect many of those problems were linked to the death of a mentally ill research subject during a drug trial in 2004.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 9, 2015 12:45 PM

Confusing financial aid letters leave students, parents adrift

The most misleading of these letters sometimes begin with words such as "Congratulations" but go on to outline financial aid that consists almost entirely of loans that have to be repaid.

by Jon Marcus

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May 8, 2015 4:56 PM

Dayton, legislators add school spending to budget fight

Gov. Mark Dayton wants $700 million in new spending on early childhood and K-12 education. Senate Democrats want $360 in additional spending, while House Republicans want $158 million.

by Tom Scheck

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May 8, 2015 4:12 PM

Southeast Tech president cleared of plagiarism charges

Dorothy Duran was one of two Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system presidents accused of plagiarism by a former MnSCU adjunct instructor. Both were exonerated.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 8, 2015 10:30 AM

Minnesota college leaders discuss 'The End of College'

Listen to two college presidents and one chancellor respond to Kevin Carey's 'The End of College' with some of their own ideas.

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May 5, 2015 11:17 AM

The UND Frost Giants? School releases list of proposed nicknames

The University of North Dakota has published a list of nickname suggestions to replace the now-retired Fighting Sioux. Some are serious (North Force), some are clearly in jest (Flying Monkeys).

by Nancy Yang

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May 4, 2015 4:13 PM

Capitol budget plans will force classroom cuts, school leaders warn

Minnesota school administrators say they'll cut teachers and programs over the next two years if lawmakers don't set aside more money for education funding.

by Tim Post

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May 4, 2015 12:11 PM

How past U of M presidents view higher-ed today

It was a meandering discussion, but the most interesting topics revolved around changing support for higher education.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 4, 2015 10:33 AM

A talk with Minnesota's Teacher of the Year

MPR News' Tom Weber talked wtih Amy Hewett-Olatunde, Minnesota's new Teacher of the Year.

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