Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’

December 2023 Research Rundown

For December’s Research Rundown—our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education equity conversation—we’re […]

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November 2023 Research Rundown

 For November’s Research Rundown —our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education equity […]

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June 2023 Research Rundown

For June’s Research Rundown —our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education equity […]

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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 […]

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From 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 […]

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September 2021 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ September Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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A 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. […]

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August 2021 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ August Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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Declining 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 […]

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May 2021 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ May Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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February 2021 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ February Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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What’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 […]

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It’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 […]

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First 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 […]

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Quick 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 […]

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January 2021 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ January Research Rundown: our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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Family 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 […]

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2021 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 […]

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Learning 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 […]

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December 2020 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 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ November Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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October 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ October Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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September 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ September Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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What 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 […]

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August 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ August Research Rundown—our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education […]

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10 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 […]

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Public 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 […]

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July 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ July Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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Community 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 […]

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As 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 […]

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June 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ June Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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Flurry 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 […]

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Pandemic-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 […]

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Ensuring 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 […]

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2020 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 […]

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Distance 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 […]

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May 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ May Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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Will 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 […]

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Minnesota, 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 […]

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Minnesota 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 […]

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Why 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 […]

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April 2020 Research Rundown

Welcome to EdAllies’ April Research Rundown; our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the […]

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Learning 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 […]

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MN 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 […]

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What 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 […]

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5 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 […]

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MN 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 […]

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Learning 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 […]

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March 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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