Play3min 20secCanada tempts MN college students with tuition reciprocityDecember 13, 2011 4:00 AMBy Tim PostUniversity educators from Canada are bringing attention to a little-known program that lets students from Minnesota attend universities in Manitoba with the promise of inexpensive tuition and an international experience.
Canada hopes to tempt Minnesota students with low-cost tuitionDecember 13, 2011 3:57 AMBy Tim PostMinnesota students considering their college choices may not have considered the U of M or the U of W. No, I’m not talking about the University of Minnesota or the University of Wisconsin, but rather the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. The Canadian province of Manitoba is stepping up efforts to lure…
What Winona State does right when it comes to business partnershipsDecember 13, 2011 2:58 AMBy Alex Friedrich“The program here really asks industry to participate and asks for advice.” — Steve Maki, vice president of technology for Winona plastic-compounding company RTP, on Winona State University‘s composite materials program, which has students working on projects for local and national industry. Maki was on of several executives from different companies that told visiting MnSCU Chancellor…
When winter break begins for Minnesota's private collegesDecember 13, 2011 2:36 AMBy Alex FriedrichGot this from the Minnesota Private College Council. Spokesman John Manning told me: These dates are the day after the last day of finals. Some students will be done sooner. Augsburg College, Fri., 12/16 Bethany Lutheran College, Fri., 12/16 Bethel University, Fri., 12/16 Carleton College, Tues., 11/22 College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University, Thurs., 12/22…
Notes in the Margins: Welcoming Iraqis, mental health and tweet-like essay answersDecember 13, 2011 1:39 AMBy Alex FriedrichU.S. opens its doors to Iraqi students As the U.S. military gets ready to withdraw its last troops from Iraq this month, the State Department and Iraqi government are stepping up efforts to enroll thousands of Iraqi students in American universities. (USA Today) The new college-admission essay: Short as a tweet Esoteric questions requiring brief answers add to high school seniors’…
'Controversial topics' policies in Minn. school districts comparedDecember 12, 2011 10:23 AMBy Elizabeth DunbarThe Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota's largest, on Monday will consider adopting a new controversial topics curriculum policy. Many other schools have similar policies, though each is worded slightly differently.
Anoka-Hennepin's proposed 'controversial topics' policy not uniqueDecember 12, 2011 10:06 AMBy Elizabeth DunbarThe debate over the controversial issues policy isn't likely to take place quietly in the Anoka-Hennepin district, where interest groups have been battling for years over how school officials should handle the topic of homosexuality.
When MnSCU schools get out for winter breakDecember 12, 2011 8:14 AMBy Alex FriedrichThis is the last week of school for most in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, according to the schedule above. A few, such as Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University – Mankato, Southwest Minnesota State University and Winona State, got out at the end of last week. Others, such as Northland Community…
Infographic: How unprepared are our students for college?December 12, 2011 6:55 AMBy Alex FriedrichCreated by Knewton and Column Five Media
Anoka-Hennepin's 'Controversial Topics' hearing tonightDecember 12, 2011 6:36 AMThe Anoka-Hennepin School Board is set to consider on Monday night a replacement for its policies on religion and sexual orientation in the district.