October 2023 Research Rundown
Building a strong pipeline of special education teachers is a hot topic in education policy in Minnesota. On the one […]
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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 […]
Read MoreChanges to Tiered Licensure Would Push Me Out of Public Schools
There’s been plenty of talk, and disagreement, about proposed changes to Minnesota’s new tiered licensure system: some people say the […]
Read MoreKeep Great Teachers in the Classroom. Period.
With teachers being the most important in-school factor for student success, “Who should lead our classrooms?” is no small question. In answering […]
Read MoreHey Minnesota: Let’s Not Push Teachers of Color Out of the Classroom
This week, the Legislature held a hearing on HF 824, the Increase Teachers of Color Act, which seeks to double […]
Read MoreShape Our Work for MN Students. Join Community Allies.
You are our ally. We want your help to inform our work for Minnesota students. At EdAllies, we work to […]
Read MoreUSDOE: MN’s ESSA Plan Needs Work on School Quality & Equity
Is Minnesota doing enough to make sure low-income students and students of color have equitable access to effective teachers? Or […]
Read MoreTrue Life: Teacher Prep Didn’t Prepare Me to Teach
When I’m being honest with myself, I know I had no business in front of a classroom. I had no […]
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Dear members of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board: This morning, as I watched my two oldest kiddos jump […]
Read MoreICYMI: 6 Education Policy Changes to Watch
Although Minnesota’s 2017 legislative session has technically been over for weeks, the Legislature and governor have some lingering disagreements, which […]
Read MoreProgress (Finally) for Teacher Prep in Minnesota
“He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery,” quipped […]
Read MoreTake 2: A Guide to Proposed Teacher Licensure Changes
Last week, I wrote about HF140, a bipartisan proposal to make teacher licensure more transparent, clarify and, in many ways, […]
Read MoreA Guide to Proposed Teacher Licensure Changes
Last year, a groundbreaking report from the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Affairs confirmed what educators and their advocates had long […]
Read MoreSo, What Would the Proposed Teacher Licensure Overhaul Actually Do?
What a recent Pioneer Press article said represents, “one of the biggest reforms to state education policy in recent history,” […]
Read MoreGov. Dayton Vetoed the Education Funding Bill. Now What?
On Friday, Gov. Dayton vetoed HF890, the omnibus E-12 education appropriations bill. While this bill got a lot right for […]
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