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What should Minneapolis Public Schools look for in a superintendent?

Cody NelsonCody Nelson January 13, 2016, 5:46 PM Jan 13, 2016
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Minneapolis Public Schools have suspended contract negotiations with a former top choice and voted not to restart the search. Read more →

Education · Politics/Government

Can public higher education be free?

Peter Diamond October 23, 2015, 11:50 AM Oct 23, 2015
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After Bernie Sander’s Chicago Tribune op-ed promoting free tuition at public colleges, MPR asks if higher education can be free. Read more →

Education

What’s the best way to handle behavior problems in kindergarten?

Eric Ringham September 5, 2014, 2:39 PM Sep 5, 2014
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Today’s question: What’s the best way to handle behavior problems in kindergarten? Read more →

Education

Are later start times for high school students a good idea?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson August 11, 2014, 1:20 PM Aug 11, 2014
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St. Paul Public Schools administrators are taking a serious look at starting high school later in the morning. Read more →

Education

How should the U.S. improve college graduation rates?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson May 20, 2014, 7:28 AM May 20, 2014
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“When you look at the national statistics on college graduation rates, there are two big trends that stand out right away. The first is that there are a whole lot of students who make it to college — who show up on campus and enroll in classes — but never get their degrees. More than Read more →

Education

When is student debt worth it?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson April 28, 2014, 11:37 AM Apr 28, 2014
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The average graduate in Minnesota with a 4-year degree leaves college with $31,497 in debt. Nearly 70% of graduates in Minnesota have debt. If you’re comparing the costs of tuition between schools, there are a few things you should look out for, says personal finance expert Liz Weston. Financial aid offers often don’t include the Read more →

Education

Parents are being encouraged to keep their children from taking standardized tests in school. (AP)Should kids opt out of standardized tests?

Meg Martin March 28, 2014, 10:10 AM Mar 28, 2014
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Parents are being encouraged to keep their children from taking standardized tests in school. (AP)

“A group with the seemingly paradoxical name of United Opt Out National is holding a convention in Denver this weekend, encouraging parents to keep their children from taking standardized tests in school,” writes NPR reporter Alan Greenblatt. “So far, their numbers are small. But educators and policymakers who rely on the tests are starting to Read more →

Education

Is the charter school experiment a failure?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 10, 2014, 6:29 AM Feb 10, 2014
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The Dome of the Minnesota State Capitol. Minnesota lawmakers may consider changes to failing charter schools in the coming legislative session. Aidan Wakely-Mulroney / Flickr “Since the first charter school in the nation opened in St. Paul in 1992, charters in Minnesota have grown rapidly, especially in the Twin Cities metro area. Today there are Read more →

Education

Should public schools randomly drug test students?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson January 16, 2014, 7:00 AM Jan 16, 2014
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Central High School, Duluth, Minn. (Mr Nixter / Flickr) The Duluth school district is considering a policy that would require random drug tests for students. Administrators view substance abuse as a growing problem, reports the Duluth News Tribune. Superintendent Bill Gronseth said he’s thought about the merits of such a program for some time, long Read more →

Education

When should kids learn to program computers?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson October 15, 2013, 9:56 AM Oct 15, 2013
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In Rochester, officials are looking for ways to grow computer programmers locally. Surya Ghatty is one of a group of IBM and Mayo Clinic programmers and software developers mentoring local students, teaching young kids how to code even before their hands are big enough to stretch completely across a keyboard. “We would like to see Read more →

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