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Education News

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.

U law prof calls data theft “disaster” but doubts data is being used

U law prof calls data theft “disaster” but doubts data is being used

The theft of research data from a prominent University of Minnesota law professor has put almost 300 people at risk of identity theft, university officials said today. Professor Barry Feld said the February 2013 theft of a laptop, hard drive and scanner from under his secretary’s desk involved information such as names, dates of birth, Read more →
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Notes in the Margins: Sexism, teacher education, and social-media policies

Is teacher education a disaster? A sweeping language of failure narrows the understanding we have of a problem and leads to solutions that create problems of their own. (The Washington Post) Enron-esque higher ed plan: Fire tenured faculty to fund student dorms  In Gov. Tom Corbett’s Pennsylvania, if it’s public and it’s education, burn it Read more →
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The University of Minnesota president’s comments on the bonding bill

From the U:   Governor’s bonding recommendations a ‘great start’ for the University of Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (01/15/2014) —University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler today called Gov. Mark Dayton’s bonding proposal for the University a great starting position – including full funding for three projects – and said U leaders, faculty and students Read more →
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Gov. Dayton’s bonding proposal for higher-ed — and what MnSCU’s chancellor has to say about it

Gov. Dayton’s bonding proposal for higher-ed — and what MnSCU’s chancellor has to say about it

Gov. Mark Dayton has released his proposal for a $986 million bonding bill, which includes the following section on higher education: Governor Dayton’s bonding proposal also invests $233 million in our state’s higher education systems to ensure that Minnesota students have access to world-class labs, classrooms, and training for the jobs of the future. Highlights Read more →
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St. John’s president: Increasing demands equals more administration

St. John’s president: Increasing demands equals more administration

St. John’s University President Michael Hemesath writes in the Quad 136 blog that the debate over presidential pay is a proxy for the debate over whether college administration has become bloated. He says many people don’t fully understand that society has put increasing demands on colleges over the years — which have required larger administrations Read more →
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Notes in the Margins: The Kremlin, the college bubble, and a presidential love life

Single university president signs school contract restricting her love life Gwendolyn Boyd, the new president of Alabama State University, signed a contract with the school’s trustees that forbids her from allowing a lover to “cohabitate” with her in the presidential home being provided to her by the historically black university in Montgomery. (The Washington Post) Respected Read more →
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