Franken introduces bill for transparency in college costsMay 24, 2012 10:51 AMBy Alex FriedrichFor those familiar with Minnesota U.S. Senator Al Frankin’s recent call for a boost to student aid, here’s an edited press release just in: Sen. Franken Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Families and Students Understand the True Cost of College The “Understanding the True Cost of College” Act Will Ensure Families Know Exact Cost of…
Minnesota kid falls short in Geographic Bee, still a winnerMay 24, 2012 5:55 AMBy Paul TostoGopi Ramanathan of Sartell made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, competing this morning with the top 10 finalists left from several million mostly middle-aged middle school-aged kids who competed in local and regional bees across the country for the chance at a $25,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galápagos…
Report: More students taking science, mathMay 24, 2012 4:00 AMMore high school students are enrolling in math and science classes and seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer want or are able to find jobs while in school.
Notes in the Margins: Ethnic shifts, dual degrees and a CEO debateMay 24, 2012 3:16 AMBy Alex FriedrichAt CUNY, an Ethnic Shift Because of Stricter Admissions First-time freshmen at the university’s top-tier schools are entering with higher SAT scores, more Asian students, and fewer black and Hispanics. (The New York Times) For medical students, dual degrees gain popularity A growing number of medical students nationwide are putting in the extra time to earn dual…
U-Wisconsin students study more than those at UMNMay 23, 2012 4:43 AMBy Alex FriedrichLooks like the U might need to hustle a bit more to catch up with its rival in a key area: studying. From a Washington Post column on findings by the National Survey of Student Engagement: Wisconsin outscores the University of Rhode Island, the University of Arizona, the University of Wyoming, Rutgers, the University of…
Notes in the Margins: Elite culture, easy classes and online qualityMay 23, 2012 2:27 AMBy Alex FriedrichFindings give boost to online classes The burgeoning movement to put more college classes online, which attracted the support of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology earlier this month, is getting another endorsement that may have an even greater impact: rigorous evidence that the computer can be as effective as the classroom. (The Boston…
Osseo science labs revamped after accidentMay 22, 2012 7:39 AMThe Osseo School District is making more permanent changes to its classroom science demonstrations after an experiment burned four students.
Play3min 47secState's program a better measurement of Minn. schools, education official saysMay 22, 2012 6:00 AMBy Alex FriedrichMinnesota schools have a new way to measure performance, replacing the controversial No Child Left Behind accountability system with the state's own.
Wood named chancellor of UMN-CrookstonMay 22, 2012 5:05 AMBy Alex FriedrichI was busy working on test scores when this announcement came in yesterday afternoon from the U: Fred E. Wood named chancellor of University of Minnesota, Crookston Fred E. Wood has been named chancellor of the University of Minnesota’s campus in Crookston. He will begin the position July 2, 2012, pending approval by the university’s…
Play3min 32secSchool counselors in short supply in MinnesotaMay 22, 2012 5:00 AMBy Tim PostAfter two public school students in southeastern Minnesota committed suicide this spring, experts expressed concern about gaps in mental health services in Minnesota schools. Minnesota has one of the largest ratios of students to school counselors in the nation - and a shortage of community counselors who treat children.