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August 28, 2013 2:40 AM

Notes in the Margins: Space lawyers, taxes and the public eye

Most Americans Say They Can’t Afford Public College A majority of Americans believe the cost of a college education at a state university is unaffordable, but aren’t sure they would prefer a radical new tuition proposal being considered in several states, a new Huffington Post/YouGov poll found. (The Huffington Post) ‘The Tuition is Too Damn High’ “The Tuition is Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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August 27, 2013 7:17 PM

Mpls. teachers say it's too hot for school

More than a third of the city's schools have limited air conditioning or lack it entirely. Minneapolis Federation of Teachers President Lynn Nordgren said she's been getting a lot of complaints from teachers.

by Matt Sepic

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August 27, 2013 3:00 PM

Obama's college affordability plan gets mixed reviews

President Barack Obama proposed a plan last week to develop a rating system of colleges to help lower costs for students. But is it enough to drive down the cost of higher education for Americans?

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August 27, 2013 9:39 AM

What a MnSCU official thinks of Germany’s dual-education system

In June, I noted a trip that Minnesota education officials, politicians and others were taking to Germany to check out its dual-education system. Now that they’re back, I sat down with Mary Rothchild, who was on the eight-day trip. She’s the director for strategic partnerships and workforce development for MnSCU, so this is right up Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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August 27, 2013 9:00 AM

Why Minnesota education is becoming a buyer’s market

The Rochester Post-Bulletin writes why MnSCU’s recent tuition freeze gives its community colleges a competitive boost: You don’t have to be an accounting major to realize that spending two years at a community college can save you tens of thousands of dollars. By capping tuition now, Minnesota will widen the price disparity between state and Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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August 27, 2013 8:20 AM

Drop in Minn. reading test scores due to new standards, officials say

Seventy-six percent of Minnesota students were considered proficient in reading last year compared to just under 58 percent in the most recent results, but education officials say the new test uses different testing standards.

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August 27, 2013 7:00 AM

Minnesota reading test scores drop; harder tests and standards cited

Minnesota education officials are sounding a loud note of caution over how to interpret the statewide student assessment test scores they're releasing Tuesday. The data appear to show a big decline in reading scores over last year.

by Tim Post

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August 27, 2013 3:51 AM

Now these are some student athletes

Saw this video above on MPR’s NewsCut blog when I returned to work yesterday. Makes you cheer for the underdog. Incoming Ball State freshman Markus Burden won free tuition for a semester — worth about $11,000 — by making a half-court shot. And Colorado State University gave freshman Andrew Schneeweis a year’s tuition worth about $9,300 for his Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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August 27, 2013 3:12 AM

Notes in the Margins: Veterinarians, student-loan profits and the two-year law school

Obama’s college ratings plan could backfire The proposal to tie financial aid to graduation rates and alumni’s salaries could harm some of the students the president most wants to help. (Los Angeles Times) There’s Not Enough Work For Veterinarians There are way more veterinarians than there is work for them to do, according to a recent survey Read more →

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August 26, 2013 11:11 AM

Globe-MSB whistleblower allegations have a familiar tone

About a year ago, I looked into allegations that Globe University / Minnesota School of Business was using deceptive marketing tactics to lure prospective students. That was also around the time that Democratic U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa had concluded an investigation of for-profit schools throughout the country. The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Read more →

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