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Internet memes go viral, spark controversy at University of Minnesota
The first University of Minnesota meme on Facebook was posted at 10:52 a.m. Tuesday.
More than 24 hours and 5,000 Facebook “likes” later, the University of Minnesota Memes page has dominated students’ news feeds.MORE »
Meet the St. Paul School Board: Louise Seeba
Louise Seeba is one of St. Paul Public Schools’ two new school board members. Born and raised on the Iron Range, where she was brought up by her single mother and grandparents, today she’s a lawyer for the City of St. Paul, an avid member of the St. Paul Curling Club, the wife of a teacher and the mother of two children in the district.MORE »
What education does Minnesota need?
When Steven Rosenstone, chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, spoke last week at the Compass annual meeting, he could have been mistaken for a Chamber of Commerce representative. I don't mean that as a compliment.
Rosenstone emphasized the need for "aligning academic programs with business needs" and for "a better understanding of the precise workforce needs that businesses in every sector face," but did not mention anything positive about liberal education. The closest he came was noting that not everybody needs a Ph.D. in philosophy. I won't argue with that, but there's a lot of territory that lies somewhere in between doctoral degrees and job training programs. MORE »
Early school start proposed for oft-flooded communities
Neighborhoods turn to islands during the annual flooding of the Red River in northwestern Minnesota.
That means big problems for everyone, including educators and students. The flooding can impact the school calendar, forcing teachers to keep students in the classroom into the summer to ensure they stay on schedule.MORE »
Kaler makes pitch to House higher ed committee
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler returned to the Legislature Thursday to once again make his case for more funding for the University in the upcoming bonding bill.MORE »
Integration revenue task force approves plan
On Tuesday the integration revenue task force approved a plan they will submit to the Minnesota legislature for how $110 million of integration revenue should be repurposed.MORE »
Obama looks to up student loans
As tuition costs for college students soar, President Barack Obama has proposed a blueprint for aiding students’ financial woes.
As Obama prepares his proposed budget, which he’ll reveal next week, he has introduced several initiatives to make college more affordable.MORE »
Maybe a monumental meeting to help students
“This was monumental,” according to Gary Cunningham, Vice President at the Northwest Area Foundation in St.MORE »
BYO tech: good plan for schools?
Technology and education seem to be big topics this week – today I read an article on the Bring Your Own Technology movement – apparently MORE »
No class size caps in proposed St. Paul teacher contract
Just a week ago, the St. Paul Federation of Teachers planned a picket and rally at the district headquarters to stand united with parents in order to achieve class-size caps. The rally was to be held on Tuesday, January 31, but the day of the rally, it was called off.MORE »
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