Reading the Fine Print: What Governor Walz’s Budget Could Mean for Schools
It may have gotten lost in the seemingly endless news cycle about the Minnesota Legislature, but an important part of […]
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For Good…or Gridlock? Power Sharing Before the Session
The 2025 legislative session has yet to begin, and instead of not ending on time like usual, may not actually […]
Read MoreJune 2024 Research Rundown
For June’s Research Rundown—our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to the education equity conversation—we’re […]
Read MoreCutting Through the Noise: What Mattered for Kids in the 2024 Legislative Session
The second year of a biennium often focuses on policy tweaks and a bonding bill as legislators have a shorter […]
Read MoreMarch 2024 Research Rundown
For our March Research Rundown of the year—our curated list of recent, relevant research we think is worth adding to […]
Read MoreOctober 2023 Research Rundown
Building a strong pipeline of special education teachers is a hot topic in education policy in Minnesota. On the one […]
Read MoreTwice Exceptional Students and their Educational Rights
Children with disabilities have certain rights to an education, according to a provision in federal law known as Free and […]
Read MoreFighting for Our Kids: Special Education Services Need an Overhaul. But Will MN Invest?
The number of students with neurodevelopmental disabilities, like Autism, ADHD, and speech and language disorders, has increased since Minnesota’s education […]
Read MoreWhat Parents Want Teachers to Know
Last month, a local educator wrote a Star Tribune op-ed reflecting on more than three decades of teaching with some […]
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 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 MoreIf Schools Refuse to Support Children Who Need Special Education Services, Where Should Parents Turn?
My child has autism. But rather than getting much needed supports and working in partnership with educators, schools have repeatedly […]
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 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 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 MoreMy Daughter’s Disability Was Not Her Destiny—and the Right School Made all the Difference
My daughter sat quietly at the table, just staring at the paraprofessional as he quizzed her. He got louder and […]
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