December 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ December Research Rundown, our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
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November 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ November Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreLess Than Half of MN Students Completed the FAFSA. It’s Time for State Action.
For the Minnesota class of 2021, only 48% of seniors filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)—a form […]
Read MoreOctober 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ October Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreSeptember 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ September Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MorePreparing for MCA Scores: 6 Strategies to Address Lost Learning
This week, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) will release the reading, math, and science results from the 2021 Minnesota […]
Read MoreAugust 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ August Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreMDE Decides How They Will Spend ARP Money
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) is sending $1.3 billion in federal funding for K-12 COVID recovery to be spent in Minnesota over […]
Read MoreJuly 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ July Research Rundown: Our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreJune 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ June Research Rundown: Our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreLegislators Finally Reach a Deal on K-12 Bill. What Did (& Didn’t) Make the Cut?
More than one month after the regular 2021 legislative session ended, legislators have reached an agreement on the K-12 education omnibus […]
Read MoreMay 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ May Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreApril 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ April Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreThe Omnibus Bills Are Out: Where Do the Senate and House Agree (Or Disagree)?
This week, the Senate and House released their final education omnibus bills—a comprehensive policy and finance bill in the Senate, […]
Read MoreWhat Does the American Rescue Plan Mean for Education in Minnesota?
In mid-March, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), which includes $170 billion in […]
Read MoreHouse Education Omnibus Bill: Some Good Policies with a Swing and a Miss on Teacher Licensure
This month, the Education Policy Committee released their omnibus bill—the single bill that packages all the K-12 policies the House […]
Read MoreMarch 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ March Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreGovernor Proposes Many Steps Forward, but a Few Back
During the legislative session, the Governor has two main tools to advance his policy priorities: a proposed budget outlining spending […]
Read MoreFebruary 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ February Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreWhat’s in the Governor’s Education Budget?
Late January, Governor Walz released a budget proposal with 428-pages on education. Many of the priorities tie back to his […]
Read MoreMake Rigorous Education the Default through Automatic Enrollment
Students of color experience inequitable access to advanced coursework opportunities around the country—for example, being placed in remedial math instead […]
Read MoreQuick Facts on the New Federal Stimulus: What to Expect in K-12 Education
In late December, the federal government passed a $900 billion federal stimulus bill, which will provide vital support for education […]
Read MoreJanuary 2021 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ January Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreLearning from National Innovators Part 4: Measuring and Addressing Learning Loss
Recent data found that math achievement has declined from 5 to 10 percentile points, with reading outcomes staying relatively flat […]
Read MoreDecember 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ December Research Rundown, our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreNovember 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ November Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreNew MN Teacher Preparation Regulations Are Almost Done
For over a year, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) has been working to overhaul their process for […]
Read MoreMinnesota Fall Learning Plans By the Numbers
Since the sudden shift to distance learning this spring, we’ve been tracking how Minnesota schools are responding, taking a bird’s […]
Read MoreOctober 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ October Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreSeptember 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ September Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreStakeholders Raise Concerns Over Proposed Teacher Prep Rules
For over a year, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)—the state agency that oversees teacher licensure and prep—has […]
Read MoreAugust 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ August Research Rundown—our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education […]
Read MoreCelebrating Our Best Teachers by Keeping them in the Classroom
In early August, Qorsho Hassan was named Minnesota’s 2020 Teacher of Year—the first Somali American to be recognized for the […]
Read MoreLearning From National Innovators Part 3: Educating Students During COVID-19
Right now, schools and districts across Minnesota are building their own, unique back-to-school plan. While this allows a customized approach […]
Read More10 Things All MN Schools Must Do Next School Year, No Matter Their Model
Last week, Governor Walz announced a framework for back-to-school that will lead to a mix of delivery models across the […]
Read MoreJuly 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ July Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreMN Parents Tell MDE That Distance Learning Didn’t Go Well
Last week, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released results from their informal parent survey on distance learning. With over […]
Read MoreWhat Espinoza Case Means for Private Schools in MN
Last week, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in a case followed closely by many in the education world: Espinoza […]
Read MoreAs Districts Plan for Fall, Lessons Learned from Minnesota’s Distance Learning Plans
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently issued guidance to help schools plan for the fall, and asked districts to […]
Read MoreJune 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ June Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreMinnesota Needs More Pathways Into the Classroom, But Concerns with PELSB Process Persist
In 2017, Minnesota changed state laws to allow alternative teacher preparation programs to operate outside of higher education. We’ve been […]
Read MoreEnsuring Equity: Emergency Funds and Summer Learning on the Way for MN Schools
Last week, Governor Walz announced how he will prioritize Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act emergency support dedicated […]
Read MoreMay 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ May Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreTeacher Licensure During COVID-19: Barriers to Student Teaching, Renewals, and More
The COVID-19 crisis has caused ripple effects across the education system, raising significant questions and challenges for the teacher licensure […]
Read MoreMinnesota Distance Learning Plans by the Numbers
Last week, Governor Walz announced Minnesota school buildings will remain closed for the rest of the school year, elevating the […]
Read MoreApril 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ April Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreLearning from National Innovators Part 2: Educating Students Under COVID-19
Since Governor Walz closed schools in mid-March, students, families, and educators have worked to prepare and implement distance learning. And […]
Read MoreMN Legislators Ready to Act on K-12: How House and Senate Proposals Compare
More than a week after Minnesota signed broad COVID-19 response legislation into law, the state’s House and Senate education committees […]
Read MoreWhat Does the Federal CARES Act Mean for Education in MN?
After swift action to secure bipartisan agreement at the federal level, legislators passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]
Read MoreMN Education During COVID-19: Legislative Action Coming
After going on hiatus March 17, legislators announced they will reconvene for one day. On Thursday, March 26 they will […]
Read MoreLearning from National Innovators: Educating Students Under COVID-19
Like all of you, our team at EdAllies is working to adjust to the new realities we face. There are […]
Read MoreMarch 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ March Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read More10 Things All Teachers Should Learn in Teacher Prep
Too often, teachers leave their teacher training programs feeling unprepared for the realities of the classroom. In a recent survey, […]
Read MoreWhat’s in the Governor’s Education Bill?
This week, legislators held a hearing on the Governor’s education policy bill (HF3186). The bill contains several policies that will […]
Read MoreFebruary 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ February Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreJanuary 2020 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ January Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreDecember 2019 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ December Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]
Read MoreNovember 2019 Research Rundown
EdAllies’ Research Rundown is a curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education equity […]
Read MoreNew Report Undercounts Minnesota’s Teachers of Color
In September, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) published their first official report on the breakdown of teacher […]
Read MoreOctober 2019 Research Rundown
EdAllies Research Rundown is a curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education equity conversation. This […]
Read MoreSeptember 2019 Research Rundown
Welcome to EdAllies’ first Research Rundown—a curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education equity conversation. This […]
Read MoreExcluded and Exaggerated Data Hides the Real State of Our Students
Each year, around the start of the school year, the Minnesota Department of Education provides an update on student achievement […]
Read MoreFor Students of Color with Special Needs, Action on School Discipline is Urgent
This week, the United States Commission Civil Rights published a new report which confirms what we have known anecdotally for […]
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