Education

Can Skills Really Fill the Skills Gap?

The skills gap stretches further than manufacturing into IT, health care, energy, and agriculture.

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Education Reform

Parents are being encouraged to push for better outcomes.

MakeMusic to Be Acquired By Investor for $17M

MakeMusic struck a deal to be acquired by venture capital firm LaunchEquity Partners, which has been pursuing a buyout since last summer and already owns nearly a third of the company.

RESET Focuses on Achievement Gap, Shows Ways to Close It

A PSA from the Minneapolis Foundation will kick off a broader campaign to raise awareness of the achievement gap in Minnesota and strategies to shrink it.

Google to Invest in Mpls. Entrepreneur Events at CoCo

Google is investing an undisclosed sum to support events that fuel entrepreneurship in Minnesota; a company official said the partnership with local “co-working” firm CoCo is the first of its kind.

Gov.’s Education Budget Bill Would Add $344M in Funding

State officials say the bill would add an average of $72 per student in fiscal year 2014 and an average $339 increase per student in fiscal year 2015.

St. Thomas Picks U of San Diego Leader as 1st Female President

The University of St. Thomas board of trustees elected Julie Sullivan as the successor to Dennis Dease, who will retire June 30 after 22 years as president of the university.

4 MN Schools Make Princeton Review “Best Value” List

The University of Minnesota, Carleton College, Macalester College, and St. Olaf College were among 150 colleges recognized based on assessments that examined data covering academics, cost, and financial aid.

The Prouty Project Guides Cos. Through Business Leadership

The Prouty Project helps guide companies through the evolving realm of business leadership.

Minding the Achievement Gap

New partnership sets cradle-to-career goals for all metro students

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