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March 17, 2015 7:33 PM

Drop in enrollment means financial trouble for MnSCU

The system lost almost $44 million last year, or a little more than 2 percent of the MnSCU budget.

by Alex Friedrich

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March 17, 2015 5:50 PM

MN college cost concerns drive a legislative rush at the Capitol

State lawmakers from both parties have introduced dozens of bills responding to worries over the rising price of college and the struggles of graduates trying to pay off student loans.

by Alex Friedrich

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March 17, 2015 8:28 AM

MnSCU's Rosenstone eagerly awaits Dayton's new budget plan

Dayton's revised budget is expected to include a funding increase for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system -- but likely not as much as MnSCU would like.

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March 16, 2015 3:16 PM

Why many smart, low-income students don't apply to elite schools

These students often wind up in community college or mediocre four-year schools. It's a phenomenon known in education circles as "undermatching."

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

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March 16, 2015 12:57 PM

Consumer group wants sanctions against U of M

The D.C.-based consumer-advocacy group Public Citizen is calling for a federal investigation of the University of Minnesota’s human-subjects protection program — and says the program’s accreditation should be rescinded. The announcement, made today, comes after a strongly worded external review last month said the U was not doing enough to protect the subjects of its…

by Alex Friedrich

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March 15, 2015 4:00 AM

Minneapolis school district plans new education and career center

The center will give students a chance to earn a high school diploma or a GED. It will also offer college credit opportunities, career certification, internships and apprenticeships.

by Tim Post

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March 13, 2015 12:54 PM

Budget cuts planned at University of Wisconsin campuses

The university will offer voluntary separation incentives to about 325 eligible faculty and staff, according to officials.

by The Associated Press

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March 13, 2015 9:06 AM

6 things I wish I'd known in college

We invited two recent graduates and a professor to talk about the things they wish they would've known when they were students.

by Emily Kaiser

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March 12, 2015 6:16 PM

In its first year, all-day kindergarten a big hit

Before this year, 54 percent of students had access to all-day kindergarten. In some school districts, parents had to pay as much as $4,000 a year for the option.

by Tim Post

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March 11, 2015 11:00 AM

The teen brain: Spock vs. Captain Kirk

Adolescents get a bad rep for being irrational. The bad news is: It's kinda deserved. The good news is: Every teen brain comes equipped with an internal Mr. Spock, trying to keep them safe.

by Cory Turner

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