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Why Gov. Dayton took Teach for America funding out of the higher-education bill

Why Gov. Dayton took Teach for America funding out of the higher-education bill

Gov. Mark Dayton explains in his veto letter a main reason behind his decision to take a $1.5 million appropriation of Teach for America out of the higher-education omnibus bill: “No competitive grant program was established, no other applications were solicited, and no objective review was made by an independent panel of experts.” Some advocates for…
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Notes in the Margins: Crowdfunding, empty classrooms and debt for veterans

Master’s degree programs surge at nation’s colleges and universities The nation’s colleges and universities are churning out master’s degrees in sharply rising numbers, responding to a surge in demand for advanced credentials from young professionals who want to stand out in the workforce and earn more money. (The Washington Post) Foreign Students Seek Internships in China…
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On vacation May 20-24

On vacation May 20-24

Now that the legislative shenanigans have subsided, I’ll be taking the week off. See you soon.
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House passes legislative higher-education agreement 76-56

House passes legislative higher-education agreement 76-56

Just as I was done with the Senate coverage, the House took up the bill and passed it 76-56. Most of the opposition seemed to center on the idea that the state was giving $250 million more to two higher-ed systems that have never learned to reform themselves and cut costs. State Rep. Gene Pelowski…
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Minnesota Senate approves higher-ed legislative agreement

Minnesota Senate approves higher-ed legislative agreement

This afternoon, the state Senate passed 44-22 the higher-education bill approved by the conference committee last night. The main news for most of the public: It freezes tuition for two years for undergraduates at both the University of Minnesota and state-run colleges and universities. The bill made the freeze possible by spending more than $120…
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Notes in the Margins: Gluten, interest rates and paying for remediation

Report Ranks Universities by Individual Subjects British and American institutions dominate a new QS report that allows prospective students to search a list of top 200 universities based on specific fields of study. (The New York Times) Despite recent study, some universities cater to gluten-free needs Universities have taken limited measures to accommodate their gluten-free and gluten-sensitive…
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Medical amnesty law passes the Minnesota House

Medical amnesty law passes the Minnesota House

A while back I reported on college students’ efforts to get a “medical amnesty” law passed for the state. It would essentially protect underage drinkers from prosecution — under certain conditions — if they had to call authorities or 911 for help. It passed the House today by a huge margin, and is now going…
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Some highlights of the ominibus higher-ed bill so far

Some highlights of the ominibus higher-ed bill so far

Here’s a roundup of some of the main points in the legislation coming out of the state conference committee on higher education: Higher target. The legislation calls for $250 million more in spending — a bit more than the governor’s original proposal of $240 million, and much higher than the House’s target of $150 million.…
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