On August 25, the Minnesota Department of Education released the 2021-2022 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) data. A week later the […]
As a 15-year veteran public school teacher and a parent, I know just how important the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are. […]
The 2019 state legislative session kicked off last Tuesday, and policymakers have already laid out some of their top policy […]
When I’m being honest with myself, I know I had no business in front of a classroom. I had no […]
An Associated Press article over the weekend and a Minnesota Public Radio segment this morning revealed how often conversations about […]
I care about my students’ test scores. That sentiment is a bit taboo nowadays, especially in “progressive” and “liberal” circles, […]
I realize what I’m about to say is unpopular. Minnesota prides itself on how many high schoolers take—and do well […]
This week, after a year and a half of planning, the Minnesota Department of Education submitted our state’s Every Student […]
It’s back to school. An exciting yet nerve-racking time, especially for families starting out at new schools. There are few […]
By now, you’ve probably heard that the Minnesota Department of Education has released its draft plan for the federal Every […]
This Monday, when MDE released the 2017 MCA results, I was hoping for the best: Big gains in math and […]
Last week, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) presented to the Legislature its draft plan for the Every Student Succeeds […]
Although Minnesota’s 2017 legislative session has technically been over for weeks, the Legislature and governor have some lingering disagreements, which […]
Since the 2017 state legislative kicked off in January, EdAllies has been working to ensure that state legislators do what’s […]