Eliminating tenure in state law, as Walker proposed in January and a Republican-controlled legislative committee approved earlier this month, is part of a larger overhaul of higher education policy.
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Higher-ed bill one step in right direction
Without much fanfare in the recently adjourned 2015 legislative session, we joined the pack of 32 states with a specific higher-ed attainment goal written into state law.
Read More »Crossing the party line at the Capitol
While some members choose to vote against their caucus out of protest or principle, others have strategic intent when they press the button.
Read More »Tempers flare before House passes higher ed bill
The higher education omnibus bill became yet another case study in the poisonous style of debate that now seems a given in the House.
Read More »Dems cut price tag of community college aid bill
Senate Democrats wanted to make community college free for Minnesota residents.
Read More »Creating pathways to the workforce
We ought to consider guaranteeing to all Minnesota youth access to a meaningful postsecondary certificate or degree, with multiple pathways to the most relevant and employable skills and credentials.
Read More »‘Skills gap,’ education top Senate priority list
The upper chamber’s returning leadership unveiled its priority bills Thursday morning, highlighting six different proposals that will serve as the foundation for its agenda this session
Read More »Teachers prepare legislative syllabus
Education Minnesota President Denise Specht says GOP House changes the union’s expectations, but not its priorities.
Read More »UW regents request $95M budget increase
The regents' request comes despite Walker’s warning to all state agencies not to expect any additional tax dollars in his 2015-17 budget.
Read More »House bonding bill advances higher ed projects
The proposal includes more than $436 million for projects at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities campuses.
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