NEWS | August 2009

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	Minnesota wages increase with education but gaps exist by race For years, research has shown a link between more education and higher incomes. New census data show how Minnesotans fare compared to the national average. Read more about wage and education comparisons.

	New program helps veterans choose a private college For veteran students at both public and private institutions, the new Post-9/11 GI Bill and the complimentary Yellow Ribbon Program cover most or all college costs for qualifying vets. Read more about these veterans programs.

	Working with at-risk youth provides lessons about social change St. Olaf student Jennifer Page Kramm discovered that achieving social change requires making and strengthening relationships. She worked with youth for her summer project as a Phillips Scholar. Read more about Kramm's Phillips project.

	Briefs Minnesota Private College Week, held in June on all 17 campuses, attracted 2,300 students for tours and general information sessions. Transfer Days — for students interested in transferring to a Minnesota private college or university — will be held at community college campuses in late September and October. 90 private college students from five institutions participated in the TRiO McNair Scholars program this summer. The program encourages low-income, first-generation, and minority undergraduates to prepare for doctoral study and consider careers in college teaching. ACT results show Minnesota high school students had the highest average scores in the nation. Still, 68% of the test takers in Minnesota failed to meet college-ready standards. View the Minnesota Office of Higher Education summary.