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January 12, 2014 4:08 AM

Teenagers without English skills face highest high school hurdles of all

Every year, thousands of immigrants enroll in Minnesota public schools, but the challenges aren't equal for all of them. For those who enter the system in high school with little or no English language and writing skills, the pressure is on almost immediately.

by Emma Nelson

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January 10, 2014 8:43 AM

Carleton and St. Olaf profs moonlight as musicians

Remember when I wrote recently about how old Northfield rivals Carleton College and St. Olaf College would be teaming up for some projects soon? Looks like it’s already happening in the music scene.

by Alex Friedrich

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January 10, 2014 6:31 AM

Why university professors have it better than I do

Among the 10 least stressful jobs for 2014, as reported recently by The Wall Street Journal: 4. University Professor (Tenured) Stress Score: 8.43 Among the 10 most stressful: 8. Reporter (Newspaper) Stress Score: 46.75 (I ain’t sayin’. I’m … just sayin’.)

by Alex Friedrich

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January 10, 2014 1:38 AM

Notes in the Margins: Derailed presidents, politician presidents and default rates

Former GWU president Trachtenberg on why university presidencies are derailed Being at odds with an ambitious governor is just one way for a university president to get ousted. A newly mentioned book illustrates others: ethical lapses, poor interpersonal skills, governing-board troubles, inability to lead key constituencies and — an obvious one — failure to meet institutional objectives. Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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January 9, 2014 3:17 PM

Author Kate DiCamillo on how 'stories connect us'

Award-winning and best-selling Minneapolis children's book author Kate DiCamillo is the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, inaugurated January 10, 2014 at the Library of Congress. Hear her September 2013 appearance at the Fitzgerald Theater, in conversation with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.

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January 9, 2014 11:37 AM

University of Minnesota medical officials warn of crunch in residencies

A national training bottleneck threatens Minnesota’s ability to fill increased demand for doctors in coming years, University of Minnesota medical school officials warn. Stagnant federal and state funding has limited the number of residency positions where they can train. Unless the number of residencies increases Minnesota will be short a projected 2,000 physicians a decade Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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January 9, 2014 2:17 AM

Notes in the Margins: Happiness, Facebook passwords and the doomed degree

The Degree Is Doomed The value of paper degrees lies in a common agreement to accept them as a proxy for competence and status, and that agreement is less rock solid than the higher education establishment would like to believe. (Harvard Business Review) High-Profile Study to Examine Happiness After College Questions surrounding degree-holders will focus on five Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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January 8, 2014 9:00 AM

How to close the racial graduation gap

What programs are offering the right kind of support to help them succeed?

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January 8, 2014 6:57 AM

UW-Madison professor named U of M liberal arts dean

This just in from the U: John Coleman named College of Liberal Arts dean John Coleman has been named the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at the University of Minnesota, effective July 31, pending Board of Regents approval in February. “John has a track record as a trustworthy and highly effective Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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January 8, 2014 2:00 AM

Notes in the Margins: Bill Clinton, black athletes and Ivy League quitters

Bill Clinton Pitches KKR-Backed College Chain Amid Controversy Laureate has thrived by exporting many of the practices that for-profit colleges adopted in the U.S., such as offering career-oriented courses and spending heavily on marketing. Such strategies helped build what was a booming industry until 2010, when recruiting abuses and mounting student debt spurred a regulatory crackdown Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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