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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.

How do we know Carleton College graduates are happy?

How do we know Carleton College graduates are happy?

Carleton College has placed fourth on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of 10 colleges with the highest percentage of alumni donors — with more than half giving to the college — suggesting that graduates there are very happy with the college experience they received. U.S. News reports, though, that alumni giving is generally Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Obamacare, declining SAT scores and younger two-year students

SAT Scores Always Go Down Once again, American SAT scores have gone down. Again, people write that this is evidence that American schools are declining. No, SAT scores are supposed to go down. That’s just how the standardized test works. (Washington Monthly) A Patchy Recovery in Business Masters Programs Full-time M.B.A. programs are starting to see a Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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MN State University faculty: MnSCU plan grabs too much central control

In June, I reported on a MnSCU plan – called Charting the Future — that would revamp how the state’s colleges and universities do business. The idea was to come up with statewide plans in areas such as academics, e-learning, training and facilities. It could lead to campus mergers, the elimination of some programs and Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Muslims, Wikipedia and the free public university

Universities look for new ways to rank themselves Even some universities and colleges themselves — reasoning that it’s better to come up with their own ratings than have them imposed by someone else — are quietly working on new ways to gauge what graduates learn and earn, though many remain reluctant so far to make the Read more →
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How much of success is beyond the control of two-year colleges?

How much of success is beyond the control of two-year colleges?

At a forum this morning on financial aid and accessibility, Saint Paul College President Rassoul Dastmozd said the federal government should be wary about tying student aid too closely to college accountability measures. At his urban two-year college, which he said is highly diverse with an average age of 29, his students have a variety Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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A U of M regent’s reaction to a last-minute report

A U of M regent’s reaction to a last-minute report

In my coverage of University of Minnesota board meetings, I’ve at times been frustrated with the U’s inability to provide me with a big report before it’s presented at the monthly Board of Regents meeting. I tend to ask for advance copies so that I can better understand the morning’s presentation. With the basic details Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Students find ways to hack school-issued iPads within a week

Los Angeles Unified School District started issuing iPads to its students this school year, as part of a $30 million deal with Apple. But less than a week after getting their iPads, hundreds of students had found a way to bypass software blocks meant to limit what websites the students can use.

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The U’s stance on health care rate increases (table included)

The U’s stance on health care rate increases (table included)

In case you missed the link in my story on the union health care rally at the U, below is what the U says about the changes and the Affordable Health Care Act. (A table is at the bottom.) Also, here’s what MPR’s Catharine Richert reported on the changes back in July. Here’s the U’s Read more →
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Notes in the Margins: Twitter presidents, meaningless SAT scores, and study in America

A Nudge to Poorer Students to Aim High on Colleges Seniors with high SAT scores are receiving packets from the College Board encouraging them to apply to top colleges, part of a new outreach effort. (The New York Times) Six Things a College Recruiter Won’t Tell Students Today’s college-going students and the people who advise them know Read more →
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