Education News

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The University of Minnesota is restructuring its Graduate School, a free standing college within the U that provides oversight and support of graduate programs.
Professor teaches students the art of living
This weekend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design is celebrating one of its most cherished teachers, Kinji Akagawa. Over the past four decades Akagawa has taught students not just how to make art, but how to live their lives.
How early to start career planning?
Gov. Pawlenty's Workforce Development Council says one way to improve the state's economy is to have high school students choose their career path in the ninth grade. Educators weigh in on the proposal.