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June 11, 2014 10:35 AM

College for free: Tulsa's radical idea

The promise of some -- emphasis on "some" -- student loan relief down the road isn't enticement enough for many kids to spend big on a college education. The fact is, lots of them have simply been priced out of higher ed. But what if the first two years of college could be tuition-free, for everyone?

by Claudio Sanchez and Cory Turner

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June 11, 2014 9:52 AM

LIVE National Press Club: M. Night Shyamalan on education

Indian-American Hollywood filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan speaks at the National Press Club in Washington about ways to improve education for struggling children and close the achievement gap. He's out with a book titled, "I Got Schooled."

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June 11, 2014 9:00 AM

When a student's not ready for college

Remedial courses may not be much help, critics say.

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June 11, 2014 8:14 AM

Franken: Student debt stymies the U.S. economy

Student debt is in the spotlight this week in Washington. On Monday, President Obama signed an executive order that allows more borrowers to cap student loan payments at 10 percent of their monthly income. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Sen. Al Franken about the proposal.

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June 10, 2014 11:40 AM

Bonoff welcomes Obama student loan limits

Sen. Terri Bonoff, DFL-Minnetonka, the chairwoman of the Senate higher education committee, praises White House move to improve student loan terms.

by Alex Friedrich

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June 10, 2014 9:39 AM

MnSCU trustee to chairman: Don’t speak for me

The state college and university system’s chief trustee seems to have raised a few eyebrows with Monday’s blanket statement of support for Chancellor Steven Rosenstone. In response to a list of faculty union complaints about Rosenstone’s performance, board Chairman Clarence Hightower said trustees gave him their full support “unanimously,” and that it was “unwavering.” But at…

by Alex Friedrich

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June 10, 2014 7:14 AM

The one thing Obama didn't say about student loan repayment

Last year, enrollment in the loan replayment program did grow almost 40 percent. But the total number of borrowers now signed up is still just 1.6 million. Remember -- 37 million Americans are carrying some kind of student debt. That means quite likely the vast majority of those who could get help paying off their loans just aren't asking for it.

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June 9, 2014 6:06 PM

Teachers at embattled charter school to take union vote

School personnel have filed five charges of unfair labor action against Chang with the National Labor Relations Board. Education Minnesota also filed a charge, claiming the superintendent interfered with employees' right to organize.

by Tim Post

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June 9, 2014 11:23 AM

MPR Top Coast Festival: Paul Tough and Richard Louv on children and character

At MPR's Top Coast Festival, Stephen Smith interviews New York Times Magazine reporter Paul Tough about grit, perseverance and resilience in children. He's the author of "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character." Also from the Top Coast Festival, an excerpt of the presentation by Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods." (These Top Coast Festival conversations with Paul Tough and Richard Louv were presented by our Healthy States initiative.)

by Stephen Smith

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June 9, 2014 10:26 AM

Faculty union: MnSCU chancellor has hurt morale

Unionized faculty at Minnesota’s state-run universities have issued a tough report card for Chancellor Steven Rosenstone ahead of his job evaluation tomorrow. In a list of 10 complaints it has sent to trustees, the Inter Faculty Organization says Rosenstone has mismanaged the university system, shown faculty disrespect, and broken financial obligations. The letter comes at…

by Alex Friedrich

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