A Wrap on the 2023 Session: Tenacious DFL
Last week, Minnesota lawmakers wrapped up what many are calling an historic legislative session. With a record-setting budget surplus and […]
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Going Backwards on PreK-3 Suspensions & Expulsions
After years of advocacy to improve school discipline in Minnesota, this year is poised to bring meaningful improvements to the […]
Read MoreLegislators Need to Know What I Learned About Exclusionary Discipline
To learn more about discipline in Minnesota schools, I’ve had many conversations with students about whether they’ve experienced exclusionary discipline. […]
Read MoreBuckle Up! A Unique Session Ahead with High Stakes for Kids
The 2022 legislative session is about to begin, and it’s shaping up to be a unique year. For the first […]
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 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 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 MoreImplicit Bias in Distance Learning: Students Weigh-In on Educators’ Expectations
This post is the fifth in our Education at a Distance series, centering the voices of students, parents, and educators […]
Read MoreBig Policies Pass in Special Session, But Much Work Remains
Last week, legislators came back for a one-week special session with a renewed call to address racial equity. Leaders brought […]
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 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 MoreEdAllies’ 2020 Priorities at the Capitol
The 2020 legislative session starts today, and policymakers have already identified their top priorities for the year. At EdAllies, we’re […]
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 […]
Read More7 Education Debates to Watch as the Legislature Wraps Up
With two weeks left in Minnesota’s 2019 legislative session (assuming we don’t head into a special session), our divided Legislature […]
Read More2019 Legislative Session: What We’re Working on for MN Kids
The 2019 state legislative session kicked off last Tuesday, and policymakers have already laid out some of their top policy […]
Read MoreWhat Education Proposals Landed on the Governor’s Cutting Room Floor (and Why)
As the 2018 legislative session was winding down, I reported out on key provisions that the Legislature had proposed to […]
Read MoreThe Education Conference Report is Out: Here’s What You Need to Know
For the past week, a legislative conference committee has been working to reconcile the differences between education bills that the […]
Read MoreConference Committee is Under Way: Where do Key Education Issues Stand?
We’re nearing the end of another lively legislative session. In the coming weeks, the state’s senators and representatives will work […]
Read MoreWhat’s the Legislature up to on Education? Your Mid-Session Recap
The 2018 state legislative session is well under way and education has again become a priority for our lawmakers. While […]
Read MoreEdAllies at the Capitol: Our 2018 Priorities
The 2018 legislative session kicked off on Feb. 20, and since it’s a short session, things are already in full […]
Read MoreUrge Trump Administration to Close Discipline Disparities
Last Friday, the United States Commission on Civil Rights held a daylong hearing to investigate how school pushout disproportionately harms […]
Read MoreEngaging Youth and Using Alternatives to End School Pushout
Having recently graduated from high school after attending various schools across Minnesota, and interning this summer with a juvenile defense […]
Read MoreMeet the First Class of EdVoices
When we founded EdAllies, we knew that a big part of our work would be fostering a new conversation about […]
Read MoreCapitol Update: What’s Happening with Teacher Licensure, Early Learning, & More
Since the 2017 state legislative kicked off in January, EdAllies has been working to ensure that state legislators do what’s […]
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