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PSEO? College transfer? Public? Private? A simple breakdown of what you’d pay in tuition

PSEO? College transfer? Public? Private? A simple breakdown of what you’d pay in tuition

This comes out of a recent report by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system. It’s the first time I’ve seen a pretty clear breakdown of how much students pay in tuition during a four-year Minnesota education, depending on what kind of campus they go to and when. The chart indicates that the cost…
by Alex Friedrich

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A graph of the recent history of state funding to the UMN

A graph of the recent history of state funding to the UMN

I’m a sucker for trend graphics, and my ears perked up when University of Minnesota President Kaler used the word “frayed” while presenting this one at the Board of Regents meeting last week:. Here’s what he said: “Here is a picture of the 16-year-long roller coaster ride of state investment in the university — bumpy…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: STEM, unpaid internships and community college dorms

Online Classes Fuel a Campus Debate A heated discussion has emerged over whether free online college classes will lead to better learning and lower costs — or to a second-class education for most students. (The New York Times) Massachusetts paves the way for community colleges to open dorms Community colleges have greatly evolved in the past two…
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MnSCU passes budget with tuition freeze

MnSCU passes budget with tuition freeze

Trustees of state-run colleges and universities have approved a budget that freezes undergraduate tuition next year. MnSCU had originally proposed a 3 percent tuition increase, but received millions of dollars in state funding to keep tuition flat. MnSCU faculty and staff will get a 2.6 percent compensation increase. Inter Faculty Organization President Nancy Black said…
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Draft MnSCU plan considers campus mergers, relocation and elimination of programs

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system has just released a draft report on a potential revamping of how it operates. It’s broad-idea stuff,  and appears short on specifics. It apparently won’t see final form till this fall. I’ve taken a look at the executive summary and had a quick talk with Winona State…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why Minnesota needs to measure higher-education performance

Why Minnesota needs to measure higher-education performance

Here’s a commentary submitted by James L. Applegate, vice president of strategic impact for the Lumina Foundation, an Indianapolis-based organization promoting higher attainment of postsecondary education. Measuring Higher Education Performance is Good for Minnesota’s Future By all accounts, the Minnesota Vikings had a great NFL draft, but a good draft is no guarantee of future success. It…
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Notes in the Margins: Craft brewing, Japanese women and Massive Open Online Administrations

The Brilliant Plan That Could Save Colleges Millions A Johns Hopkins University professor has announced plans for MOOA (massive open online administrations). Dr. Benjamin Ginsberg says that many colleges and universities face the same administrative issues every day. By having one experienced group of administrators make decisions for hundreds of campuses simultaneously, MOOA would help address these…
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What the UMN-Twin Cities director for educator development says about the teacher-prep ratings

What the UMN-Twin Cities director for educator development says about the teacher-prep ratings

I’ve just received this note from Mistilina Sato, director of the Educator Development and Research Center at the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota. Sato, who holds the the Campbell Chair for Innovation in Teacher Development, is among many who’ve taken issue with today’s National Council on Teacher Quality ratings. As an institution, the University of Minnesota-Twin…
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How Congress sees Minnesota’s student debt

How Congress sees Minnesota’s student debt

This student-debt study just came out this morning from the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee, of which Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar is vice-chairwoman. I spoke with analyst John Armstrong of the state Office of Higher Education, who was able to look at it briefly. The report seems to echo what the OHE has been…
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How Minnesota rated in a review of teacher preparation programs

How Minnesota rated in a review of teacher preparation programs

The National Council on Teacher Quality has come out with what’s being billed as the first-ever report card on teacher preparation programs, and the verdict reported by the Washington Post is: mediocre. (Bob Collins on MPR’s NewsCut blog calls it “a report card of failure.” Colleges and universities may get multiple ratings depending on the…
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