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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.

Canada tempts MN college students with tuition reciprocity

Canada tempts MN college students with tuition reciprocity

University 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.
by Tim Post

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Canada hopes to tempt Minnesota students with low-cost tuition

Minnesota 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…
by Tim Post

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What Winona State does right when it comes to business partnerships

What Winona State does right when it comes to business partnerships

“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…
by Alex Friedrich

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When winter break begins for Minnesota's private colleges

When winter break begins for Minnesota's private colleges

Got 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…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Welcoming Iraqis, mental health and tweet-like essay answers

U.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’…
by Alex Friedrich

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'Controversial topics' policies in Minn. school districts compared

The 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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Anoka-Hennepin's proposed 'controversial topics' policy not unique

The 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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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When MnSCU schools get out for winter break

This 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…
by Alex Friedrich

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