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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.

Is the University of Minnesota doing enough to be affordable?

Is the University of Minnesota doing enough to be affordable?

A little back-and-forth has sprouted up in the Star Tribune over the affordability of a University of Minnesota education. (Reminds me a bit of comments I’ve recently posted here and here.) On June 7, the Strib printed this letter from a reader: Attending will remain costly on a net basis Any enthusiastic support for the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Panel backs introduction of digital learning in US

After President Barack Obama called for 99 percent of American students to be connected to high-speed Internet within five years, an independent panel says the wiring can be done even sooner.

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U.S. Rep. John Kline: Senate wringing its hands over student loan rates

U.S. Rep. John Kline: Senate wringing its hands over student loan rates

As you may know, the U.S. Senate has failed to pass a bill to deal with the impending doubling of the interest rate of new Stafford subsidized student loans. That leaves the rate to double to 6.8 percent unless lawmakers can strike a deal. (I’ve covered the efforts of U.S. Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of Minneapolis…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Cheating, bankruptcy and race-based admissions

Data Reveal a Rise in College Degrees Among Americans The increase, which follows more than two decades of slow growth in college completion, appears to be driven by the recent recession and the creation of new types of jobs. (The New York Times) For some college students, eating locally is a lifestyle With a steady increase in…
by Alex Friedrich

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What students at 4-year MnSCU campuses say about textbooks

I thought I’d post this as a follow-up to my previous story on open textbooks. It highlights some of the options that student leaders at MnSCU’s universities would like to explore. I find the last two ideas — loosening financial aid and tuition-payment restrictions to account for textbooks — interesting. I’m hoping to follow up…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why Minnesota’s use of open textbooks may increase

Why Minnesota’s use of open textbooks may increase

Student representatives for the state’s colleges and universities have been pushing for cheaper alternatives to textbooks, and they’re hoping they’ll gain some ground now that they have backing from the state Legislature. The recently passed higher education bill orders the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system to find a way to use free and…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Real classrooms, NCAA academics and the male education gap

Online Education Will Be the Next ‘Bubble’ To Pop, Not Traditional University Learning  Online education would bring with it real economic value if employers actually cared about the knowledge gained on campus. The problem is that they don’t. Education has little value no matter the school. (Forbes via CareerCollegeCentral) National Academy’s Troubles Shadow Report on Humanities…
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Why not all STEM jobs require a four-year degree

Why not all STEM jobs require a four-year degree

Mary Rothchild, director of strategic partnerships and workforce development at MnSCU, tells the Star Tribune that many people don’t realize that many jobs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) don’t require a bachelor’s degree, and that such skilled technical support positions provide a middle-class livelihood: “People think about these as being jobs for mostly…
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