Benchmarking Student Data Is Key to Understanding Proficiency
On August 25, the Minnesota Department of Education released the 2021-2022 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) data. A week later the […]
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Black Boys: Love Them, Nurture Them, Empower Them
On a beautiful fall afternoon in Minnesota, drive around St. Paul, Minneapolis, or either of the Brooklyns (Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn […]
Read MoreFrom Parent to Parent: Seeing Each Other Amidst Uncertainty
We barely made it out of all the craziness last school year, and a new one is already here! I […]
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 MoreA Back-to-School Q&A: What MN Students Are Saying
After more than a year of restrictions and online schooling, most students are back in school buildings across the state. […]
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 MoreDeclining Enrollment Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
When the school year began, all school districts faced a tough decision on what learning model should be implemented in […]
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 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 MoreIt’s a Pandemic, Don’t Leave Students Out of the Mental Health Conversation
This post is the eighth in our Education at a Distance series, centering the voices of students, parents, and educators […]
Read MoreFirst House Education Hearings Include Proposals on COVID-19 Recovery
This week, the legislative session started kicking into gear with hearings on two bills that will invest in COVID-19 recovery […]
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 MoreFamily Engagement Will Never Be the Same—and It Shouldn’t Be
This post is the seventh in our Education at a Distance series, centering the voices of students, parents, and educators […]
Read More2021 Legislative Session: Seven Issues We’re Working on for MN Kids
This legislative session, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Minnesota students, who have faced unprecedented disruption in their education. 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 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 MoreWhat Students Are Saying About Going Back to (Virtual) School
It’s been said over and over, this school year will be unlike any other—with some students learning from home, some […]
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 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 MorePublic Eye is on Education. Will this Translate to Action During Special Session?
This article was updated July 20 to reflect the introduction of HF96. For the second time this summer Governor Walz […]
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 MoreCommunity Sounds Off at the Capitol on Distance Learning Barriers
In June, Minnesota’s House Education Policy and Finance committees came together for a series of informational hearings to better understand […]
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 MoreFlurry of Activity on Education During Special Session
Legislators came into special session last Friday with numerous priorities, hopes to advance several education policies that didn’t pass in […]
Read MorePandemic-EBT Will Put $114M in the Hands of MN Families—If We Can Get the Word Out
This article was updated June 30 to reflect the increased per-child benefit and extended deadline. The deadline to apply was […]
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 More2020 Session Wrap-Up: What Passed, What Didn’t (and What Still Has a Chance)?
The 2020 legislative session was not what anyone expected. COVID-19’s devastating impact on Minnesota students and their access to a […]
Read MoreDistance Learning Pulls Back the Curtain on What Teachers Have Always Known
This post is the fourth in our Education at a Distance series, centering the voices of students, parents, and educators […]
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 MoreWill Key COVID-19 Education Bill Pass Before Session Adjourns?
With under a week left of the regular legislative session, the Minnesota House and Senate are still working behind the […]
Read MoreMinnesota, We Have a Problem: Students Need Internet Access for Distance Learning
Minnesota students have been distance learning for about a month and are set to continue through at least the remainder […]
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 MoreWhy Distance Learning Can’t Always Come First: A Student Perspective
This post is the first in our Education at a Distance series, centering the voices of students, parents, and educators […]
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 More5 Things I’ve Learned So Far in the Dash to Distance Learning
Imagine you were about to start an online high school. Think of all the questions that you would have to […]
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 […]
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