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St. Paul teachers rally ahead of looming strike
Teachers say the two-year contract being negotiated needs to include lower class sizes, more staff and less assessment testing.
State Grant bouncing back after years of decline
After several years of stagnation and cuts, it appears the state’s main source of financial aid is on the rebound. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education estimates that college students next year should receive an average of $200  more in their State Grant awards, a 12 percent increase. That’s twice the 6 percent growth the Read more →
How to scare humanities majors
Remember “Scared Straight,” that late-1970s documentary in which prison inmates warned juvenile delinquents against turning to a life of crime? Watch Buzzfeed’s take for the college crowd: “Scared Straight: Liberal Arts Edition.” You can guess what happens: Down-and-out college grads with arts and humanities degrees get in the faces of a crop of liberal-arts students, yelling Read more →
The Collapse of Big Law: A Cautionary Tale for Big Med Medicine lags behind the law by several decades, but it is now proceeding down the same path. Rankings are playing an increasing role in how medical schools and hospitals assess their performance. (The Atlantic) Occidental College bans investments in assault weapons companies In a move that Read more →
Classes at Battle Creek Elementary School in St. Paul were canceled Tuesday because of a broken heating system, according to St. Paul Public Schools spokeswoman Toya Stewart Downey.
Professors, We Need You! Some of the smartest thinkers on problems at home and around the world are university professors, but most of them just don’t matter in today’s great debates. (The New York Times) Making online teaching click Why a classroom veteran waited 17 years to join the digital pedagogues. (Times Higher Education) For Interns, All Read more →