State of Minnesota attempts to limit free acces to education
October 19, 2012 7:37 AM   Subscribe

State of Minnesota attempts to limit free acces to education Apparently the State of Minnesota (formerly a self-styled leader in innovation in education) has decided that like online gambling, free access to online education is illegal (citing an age old law requiring "permission" to offer education) and should stop at the states borders.

One wonders what the motivations might be? The threat posed to aging/expensive alternatives based in Minnesota may or may not be one of them.
posted by specialk420 (5 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: If this post is about the state limiting, or trying to limit, access to Coursera it should probably mention that somewhere in the post somewhere. Otherwise using Slate's "gotcha" headline is making this post look like something that it isn't. Maybe try again tomorrow? -- jessamyn



 
A policy analyst for the state’s Office of Higher Education told The Chronicle that Minnesota is simply enforcing a longstanding state law requiring colleges to get the government’s permission to offer instruction within its borders.

Did they sound apologetic about it?
posted by Egg Shen at 7:44 AM on October 19, 2012


The threat posed to aging/expensive alternatives based in Minnesota may or may not be one of them.

Draw Save Tippy!
posted by The 10th Regiment of Foot at 7:46 AM on October 19, 2012 [2 favorites]


Wow, that's a load of shit.
posted by COBRA! at 7:48 AM on October 19, 2012 [1 favorite]


Freedom isn't free!
posted by Goofyy at 7:50 AM on October 19, 2012


Don't they realize how silly this? You would think a person would know how the internet works by now.
posted by pdxpogo at 7:59 AM on October 19, 2012 [1 favorite]


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